Patient's question:
The child is six years old and always has a stuffy nose and difficulty breathing. X-rays showed that the adenoid is enlarged, blocking 1/4, and he is significantly smaller in development compared to other children. Is it necessary to remove the adenoid?Doctor's answer:
Hello! If there is adenoid hypertrophy, it depends on the degree of airway narrowing. If the narrowing is more than 50%, surgery is recommended. For tonsils, it depends on the severity. If they are grade three and fibrotic, they can be removed. If they are not that severe, they can be preserved because they are the first line of defense. Generally, after the age of ten, tonsillitis attacks tend to decrease because the child's immune system is basically mature at this time.