Seven-year-old adenoid hypertrophy in the active standardization of conservative treatment is ineffective, it is recommended that early surgery.
Under normal physiological conditions, the adenoids develop to their maximum at the age of 6 to 7, gradually shrink after puberty, and basically disappear in adults. If the adenoids are enlarged and hypertrophied, and cause corresponding symptoms, it is called adenoid hypertrophy.
Long-term nasal congestion and open-mouth breathing caused by this disease can cause facial bone development disorders, such as maxillary lengthening, high arch of the hard palate, protruding upper incisors, poor bite caused by irregularities in the teeth, sagging of the lower jaw, thick lips, upturned upper lip, hanging lower lip, and most often accompanied by a deviated nasal septum, coupled with mental depression, dull facial expression, that is, the so-called “adenoid face”. The so-called “adenoid face”.
On the basis of active, standardized conservative treatment, adenoid hypertrophy can be effectively eliminated if the causative effect of this deformity, that is, conservative treatment is the main.
However, for the above conservative treatment is ineffective, persistent open-mouth breathing during sleep, snoring during sleep, or have occlusive nasal sound; repeated episodes of secretory otitis media, hearing loss; has formed “adenoid face”, and there are thinning and developmental disorders; accompanied by repeated episodes of nasal cavity, sinus inflammation, or frequent occurrence of colds, should be considered and surgical treatment.
When the seven-year-old adenoid hypertrophy, need to actively seek medical attention, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, etiology and extent of the disease, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.