Patient's question:
The baby is 3 years old with adenoid hypertrophy for half a year. Snoring is severe during colds and there have been episodes of waking up due to suffocation. Yesterday's check-up revealed that the adenoid hypertrophy is greater than 0.6. Is surgery necessary? Is 3 years old too young?Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is generally caused by a child's cold or cough not healing completely. Long-term nasal congestion can lead to facial deformation, affect intelligence, and cause middle ear infections. It is recommended to have surgery promptly. Plasma treatment can also be used for adenoid hypertrophy. If a child gets this condition after the age of four or five and the situation is not too severe, it can be left to persist. After the age of ten or older, it may shrink on its own.