Patient's question:
My son is 3 years old and has developed adenoid hypertrophy. He has difficulty breathing while sleeping and snores. Is adenoid hypertrophy easy to treat?Doctor's answer:
Adenoid hypertrophy is generally easy to treat. Since the child is still young, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a check-up. If the symptoms are not too severe, conservative drug treatment can be considered. Adenoids can shrink with age, especially after the age of 6 when they no longer grow, and they begin to gradually atrophy around the age of 8. Therefore, through active non-surgical treatment, particularly by eliminating non-specific inflammation in the respiratory tract, the child can avoid surgery. However, if the symptoms do not improve or worsen gradually, surgical treatment should be considered.