Adenoid hypertrophy can result in lymphatic obstruction go the Eustachian tube area, poor lymphatic drainage, persistent middle ear fluid, recurring or chronic middle ear infection. Adenoidectomy frequently performed for chronic middle ear effusion, along with PE tube insertion.

The adenoids can block the drainage of the eustachian tube of the ear and cause recurrent infection. When children are this old and having recurrent ear problems this is usually the next procedure to help eliminate the problem