The timing of surgery for adenoid hypertrophy is determined by the degree of the disease, and there is no uniform “optimal age” for surgery.
Pathological adenoid hypertrophy is an abnormal proliferation of adenoid tissue that occurs as a result of repeated stimulation by inflammation, and the proliferating adenoids block the surrounding tissues such as the posterior nostril and the pharyngeal opening of the eustachian tube.
Clinical symptoms such as nasal congestion, open-mouth breathing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of stuffiness in the ears may occur. Long-term open-mouth breathing may also affect the skull development of developing children, resulting in an adenoid face.
Therefore, for patients with mild obstructive symptoms, glucocorticoids, such as budesonide nasal spray and other medications can be taken to reduce inflammation; if the effect of medication is not good, surgical treatment should be chosen to relieve the obstructive symptoms.
Therefore, children with enlarged adenoids should go to the hospital in time, according to the specific conditions, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment.