Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help for:
Difficulty breathing
Heavy or continuing bright-red bleeding from the nose or mouth
Vomiting a significant amount of fresh blood
Severe weakness, collapse or unusual difficulty waking
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact the surgical team promptly if the patient cannot keep fluids down, urinates much less than usual, has repeated vomiting, develops a fever above the facility’s stated limit, or has worsening pain.
The article also says
Mild bad breath, stuffiness, snoring and temporary voice changes can be normal.
Contact the team if they persist beyond the expected recovery period.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Adenoid removal. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.