The treatment of adenoid hypertrophy is based on its classification and the degree of the condition. Adenoid hypertrophy is divided into physiologic adenoid hypertrophy and pathologic adenoid hypertrophy. Physiological adenoid hypertrophy usually requires no special treatment, while pathological adenoid hypertrophy can be treated with medication and surgery as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Physiological adenoid hypertrophy: it usually occurs in children, the adenoids are enlarged since birth, and it is more obvious at the age of 5-6 years old, but it usually does not affect the breathing, and there will be no symptoms such as nasal congestion, open-mouth breathing, and ear discomfort, etc., and it will not affect the development, and it will atrophy by itself at the age of 8-10 years old, so there is no need to treat it.
2. Pathological adenoid hypertrophy: nasal congestion, open-mouth breathing, hearing loss, tinnitus, ear stuffiness, adenoid face and other symptoms. For patients with mild symptoms of obstruction, glucocorticoids, such as budesonide nasal spray and other medication can be taken to reduce inflammation; if the effect of drug treatment is not good, surgery should be chosen to relieve the symptoms of obstruction.
If the patient has enlarged adenoids, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.