The adenoid index should be the A/N value, and a value of 0.74 suggests the presence of pathologic adenoid hypertrophy, which is a more severe degree.
The adenoid index should be the ratio of the thickness of the adenoids to the width of the nasopharyngeal cavity, i.e., the A/N value. The normal range of A/N is 0.5~0.6, 0.61~0.7 is moderate adenoid hypertrophy, and >0.7 is pathologic hypertrophy.
A/N value of 0.74 is pathologic hypertrophy, need to use mometasone furoate nasal spray and other glucocorticosteroids combined with montelukast and other leukotriene receptor antagonists, drug treatment is ineffective need to be adenoidectomy surgery as soon as possible, to avoid resulting in adenoid face, nutritional dysplasia, and so on.
It is recommended to consult a specialist to choose the appropriate treatment according to the condition, and drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician.