The adenoids, i.e. pharyngeal tonsils, are usually located on the parietal wall of the nasopharynx and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, resembling half a peeled orange, with an uneven surface and 5-6 longitudinal grooves, and are an important immune organ and serve as a lymphatic drainage system.
Usually, adenoids are present at birth and proliferate between the ages of 2 and 6 years, gradually shrinking after about 10 years and mostly disappearing in adults. Repeated episodes of inflammation of the adenoids or inflammation of neighboring areas such as nasal cavity, sinuses, tonsils spread to the nasopharynx, stimulating the adenoids to pathologically hyperplasia, i.e., hypertrophy of the adenoids.
Adenoid hypertrophy can cause chronic inflammation of the ear, nose, pharynx, larynx and lower respiratory tract. Long-term open-mouth breathing will affect the development of the facial bones, resulting in symptoms such as elongation of the maxilla, high arch of the palate bone, irregularities of the teeth, protrusion of the upper incisors and the appearance of the adenoid face. There will also be symptoms such as malnutrition, slow reaction and poor concentration.
If there are symptoms such as nasal congestion, open-mouth breathing during sleep, snoring, etc., you should go to the hospital in time for examination and standardized treatment after diagnosis and clarification.