Patient's question:
Child is 3 years old, with adenoid hypertrophy, snoring at night, and often stuffy nose. How can adenoid hypertrophy be treated conservatively?Doctor's answer:
If the adenoid disease in children is not very serious, surgical treatment may not be necessary, and conservative treatment should be the main approach. In daily life, parents should pay special attention to their children's colds and other conditions. Especially when children are between the ages of 2 and 10, prevention should be emphasized, such as avoiding long-term colds, runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, nose rubbing, eye rubbing, and sneezing symptoms. If accompanied by poor hearing or obvious snoring, medical diagnosis and treatment should be sought. Currently, treatment is primarily surgical. Adenoid removal can be performed simultaneously during tonsil surgery, but since the child is still very young, surgery is not considered for now, mainly focusing on preventing infections in the throat. It is difficult to cure with medication, and surgery is recommended, also explaining how the surgery is safe, fast, and effective. If the child's condition is severe, surgical treatment is still the better option.