Patient's question:
My uncle just had his adenoid hypertrophy surgery done. How should he care for himself after the surgery? Is there anything he needs to pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is generally 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 managed by waiting. By the time they are around 10 years old, it may shrink on its own.