Disease
Very large adenoids will block air passage in both the nose and the ears. This obstruction of normal air ventilation can lead to both sinusitis and otitis media.
-Bad breath.
-Dry mouth.
-Frequent ear infections
-Cracked lips.
-sleep apnoea.
-Mouth breathing, difficult breathing.
-runny nose or nasal congestion.
-Snoring
-Restlessness while sleeping.
Adenoid hypertrophy is the growth of the adenoid tonsil. They can obstruct airflow enough so that breathing through the nose requires an uncomfortable effort and inhalation occurs through an open mouth. It also affects the voice as well as hearing.
Adenoid hypertrophy is a childhood disease. The adenoid usually reaches its greatest size by about age 5 years, and relapses by late childhood – generally by the age of 7 years.
The infection results in enlargement of the adenoids.
lthough lymphoid tissue acts to fight infections, sometimes bacteria and viruses can lodge within it and survive.
-X-ray (side view of the throat).
-Sleep apnoea studies (severe cases only).
-Physician may take complete medical history, physical examination.
-Throat culture.
-Blood test.
-Streptococcal test.
use of anti-biotics in case if infection.
-Cortisone may be needed to reduce inflammation e.g. prednisone, prednisolone.
-Surgical removal may be needed.
Is adenoid removal safe?
Yes, adenoid removal is a safe process. Removal of adenoids are only done if enlarged adenoids are causing breathing issues, swallowing difficulty or recurrent ear infections.
Yes, enlarged tonsils can cause both resonance and speech issues.
Adenoids play an important role in the speech development of the children, up to the puberty.
Yes, adenoids affect the hearing especially if repeated infections occur which leads to sinus and ear infections. Badly swollen adenoids can sometimes lead to infections or middle ear fluid causing a temporary hearing loss.
-Chronic ear infections.
-Sleep apnea.
-Pulmonary hypertension.
-Right sided heart failure.
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