Patient's question:
My child is 5 years old this year. I noticed that he tends to sleep with his mouth open at night and has obvious snoring sounds. After checking at the hospital, they said it's due to adenoid hypertrophy. I want to ask how massage can help alleviate this symptom.Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy massage method:1. Gently rub both nostrils with the palms of both thumbs while guiding the child to breathe through the nose.
2. Using the palms of both thumbs, start from the Yintang acupoint and push downward along both sides of the nasal groove 72 times.
3. Massage the Yintang acupoint, the Sun acupoint, and the Yingxiang acupoint for 2 minutes each.
4. Massage the tonsils under the neck for 2 minutes. Have the child lie on their stomach.
5. Use the index, middle, and ring fingers to stroke downward along the spine 40-50 times.
6. After the massage, drink a cup of warm water.
7. If the child snorts while sleeping at night, try massaging the area under the tonsils with your hands to see if it helps them breathe more easily.