Your child's voice may change after the tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. This voice change will be temporary and may last for one to three months.

Does your voice change after adenoidectomy?

Removing adenoids may cause short-term resonance issues, which usually resolve within a few months. More rarely, removal may cause longer term or permanent speech issues requiring further assessment and treatment by an ENT and/or speech pathologist. Usually, the tonsils don't affect speech or resonance.

Can adenoid removal affect speech?

Pitch, tone and articulation can all be negatively impacted by swollen adenoids. No amount of speech therapy will correct speech problems caused by enlarged adenoids. However, adenoid surgery will remove the blockage and improve tone and pitch.