Patient's question:
Your friend's child was diagnosed with pediatric adenoid hypertrophy at the age of 4. After a long period of treatment, the results were not very good. I don't know what kind of disease this is. Could you please tell me what pediatric adenoid hypertrophy is?Doctor's answer:
Hello, adenoid hypertrophy is a pathological proliferation of the adenoids due to repeated stimulation by inflammation, which can lead to symptoms such as nasal congestion and mouth breathing. These symptoms are often worse at night, accompanied by snoring during sleep, sleep disturbances, and frequent turning over in bed, particularly when lying on the back. In severe cases, it may even cause episodes of apnea. This condition is most commonly seen in children and is often associated with chronic tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy.