Patient's question:
Child is 6 years and 9 months old, with adenoid hypertrophy, which has blocked three-quarters. Recently, they had high fever and cough, and have been hospitalized almost continuously. Doctor, can adenoid hypertrophy cause fever?Doctor's answer:
Fever after surgery is mainly caused by secondary infection, tissue trauma, prolonged surgery duration (>2 hours), extensive tissue damage, blood transfusions during surgery, drug allergies, and liver toxicity caused by anesthetics (halothane or enflurane), etc. Adenoid hypertrophy in children can cause significant harm to patients. It is recommended that patients seek timely treatment from a specialist under the guidance of a doctor. Drinking more water and paying attention to dietary issues can be beneficial in daily life. We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!