Patient's question:
Recently these past few days, I've noticed my neck is a bit swollen and haven't paid much attention to it. But now it's starting to hurt. The doctor checked and said it's related to adenoid hypertrophy, suggesting surgical treatment. But I'd like to ask, can this be treated with medication?Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is usually caused by a child's cold or cough not healing completely. 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 adopted 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 more, it may shrink on its own.