Patient's question:
My son had a cold a few weeks ago and then developed a stuffy nose. He snores at night but seems fine during the day. The doctor took an X-ray and said it's due to enlarged adenoids. My son is only three years old. What should I do? AoyaoDoctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is usually caused by a child's cold or cough not healing properly. Long-term nasal congestion can lead to facial deformation, affect intelligence, and result in otitis media. It should be treated with surgery in a timely manner. Plasma therapy can also be used for adenoid hypertrophy. If a child contracts 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.