Patient's question:
My child has been having a runny nose for two months, and they still snore at night. The doctor said it could be due to adenoid hypertrophy. Is adenoid hypertrophy a cause of a runny nose?Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy can cause runny nose. For severe symptoms of nasopharyngeal obstruction that do not respond well to general treatment and are accompanied by hearing impairment, tonsillectomy should be performed as early as possible. Before the surgery, thorough examination and screening for contraindications should be conducted. Before removal, the index finger can be inserted into the nasopharynx to explore the size and extent of the adenoid, paying attention to any abnormal vascular pulsation. Then, under general anesthesia, an adenoid curette or adenoid scoop is inserted along the posterior wall into the upper posterior wall of the nasopharynx to remove the adenoid.