Is surgery generally not recommended for adenoids

Adenoids do not always require surgical treatment. Conservative treatment or surgical treatment is chosen according to the degree of adenoid hypertrophy and whether it causes snoring, breath-holding and ear and nasal complications. 1. Conservative treatment: For adenoids congestion and swelling caused by acute upper respiratory tract infection, first of all, drink plenty of boiled water and actively treat the upper respiratory tract infection. After the inflammation is controlled, adenoid hypertrophy is not serious and there are no symptoms such as snoring and breathlessness during sleep, so there is no need for surgery. Glucocorticoid nasal spray can be applied, such as mometasone furoate nasal spray. 2. Surgery: If adenoid hypertrophy leads to open-mouth breathing, apnea and waking up easily during sleep, or is accompanied by recurrent or chronic secretory otitis media and sinusitis, then surgery is needed. If left untreated, it affects the growth and development of the child and can lead to abnormal facial growth and development and adenoidal facies. Surgery is needed to remove the adenoids. If you suffer from adenoid hypertrophy, please go to the ENT department of the hospital in time to determine the appropriate treatment plan after diagnosis by a professional physician.