Patient's question:
The child has been snoring while sleeping these past few days. I'm worried it might be due to adenoid hypertrophy. I'd like to consult a doctor about the symptoms of adenoid hypertrophy?Doctor's answer:
Children are the primary group affected by adenoid hypertrophy, with symptoms mainly including nasal congestion and runny nose. When speaking, they exhibit nasal voice due to the obstruction, snore while sleeping, and are prone to tracheitis, hearing loss, and concurrent purulent otitis media. Additionally, long-term mouth breathing caused by nasal congestion can lead to impaired facial bone development, resulting in elongated jawbones, high-arched palates, misaligned teeth, protruding upper incisors, thick lips, lack of expression, and the so-called "adenoid face."