Patient's question:
Does pediatric adenoid hypertrophy always require surgery? Pediatric adenoid hypertrophy, it gets severe every time with a cold, does it always need surgery? Are there any risks?Doctor'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 cause middle ear infections. It should be treated with surgery in a timely manner. 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 so, it may shrink on its own.