There is no “special medicine” or “best treatment” for adenoid hypertrophy in children. Adenoid hypertrophy is divided into physiological adenoid hypertrophy and pathological adenoid hypertrophy. The treatment is determined by the clinical manifestations and the degree of the disease.
1. Physiological adenoid hypertrophy: it usually occurs in children, and the adenoids will continue to increase in size since birth, and become more obvious around the age of 5-6 years old. However, the adenoids usually do not affect breathing, and there will be no symptoms such as nasal congestion, open-mouth breathing, ear discomfort, etc., and it will not affect the development of the adenoids, and it will shrink by itself after the age of 8-10 years old, so there is no need to treat it.
2. Pathological adenoid hypertrophy: treatment includes medication and surgery. Commonly used medications include: decongestants, such as ephedrine nasal drops; glucocorticoid drugs, such as budesonide nasal spray to relieve the symptoms of children. Surgery is often recommended for children with severe nasal obstruction caused by enlarged adenoids.
If a patient has enlarged adenoids, it is recommended that he or she seek medical attention, consult a medical professional, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.