Enlarged adenoids generally refers to adenoid hypertrophy. If left untreated, otitis media, obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome, adenoid facies, and other hazards affecting normal development of children may occur.
1. Otitis media: adenoid hypertrophy will lead to blockage of the Eustachian tube, patients are prone to complications of secretory otitis media or suppurative otitis media, which will make patients experience hearing loss, tinnitus and other uncomfortable symptoms.
2. Obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome: patients with adenoid hypertrophy will often be complicated by rhinitis, sinusitis and other diseases, which will lead to nasal congestion, runny nose, snoring, open-mouth breathing, snoring at night, and reduced oxygen saturation and other manifestations.
3. Adenoid face: adenoid hypertrophy caused by long-term open-mouth breathing will seriously affect the development of the child’s face, the formation of adenoid face, characterized by malocclusion, thick lips, lack of expression, high arch of the palate and so on.
4. Other hazards: adenoid hypertrophy can also lead to slow reaction, inattention, teeth grinding, night terrors, enuresis and other systemic symptoms.
Therefore, patients with adenoid hypertrophy should consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate measures for treatment.