Patient's question:
Is it necessary for my 5-year-old son to have surgery for his enlarged adenoids?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 is recommended to have surgery promptly. Plasma treatment 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 may be better to wait. By the time they are around 10 years old, it may shrink on its own.