Patient's question:
Child has adenoid hypertrophy, the hospital recommends surgical treatment, want to ask how much is the cost of adenoid surgery?Doctor's answer:
Diagnostic examinations for enlarged adenoids include the following points:(1) The child breathes through the mouth, and sometimes a typical "adenoid face" can be observed.
(2) During oropharyngeal examination, the hard palate appears high and narrow, and sticky secretions can be seen flowing from the nasopharynx to the posterior pharyngeal wall, often accompanied by enlarged palatine tonsils.
(3) Anterior rhinoscopy reveals abundant secretions in the nasal cavity and swollen mucosa.
(4) Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy shows lobulated lymphoid tissue on the top and posterior wall of the nasopharynx, with longitudinal fissures on the surface, resembling half of an unpeeled orange. It often blocks more than two-thirds of the posterior nasal passage. This is currently the most commonly used method for adenoid examination.
(5) Nasopharyngeal lateral radiography: This can measure the degree of obstruction in the nasopharyngeal airway.
(6) Palpation: Using fingers for nasopharyngeal palpation, a soft, mass-like structure can be felt on the top and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.
(7) CT: Axial CT images show deformation and narrowing of the nasopharyngeal cavity, thickening of soft tissue on the posterior wall, and uniform density.
Treatment methods are as follows:
1. Conservative treatment: Pay attention to nutrition, prevent colds, enhance the body's immunity, and actively treat the underlying disease. As the child grows older, the adenoids will gradually shrink, and the condition may improve or symptoms may completely disappear.
2. Medication treatment: Some children often have rhinitis or sinusitis. With proper treatment, nasal ventilation improves, and clinical symptoms can be alleviated.
3. Surgical treatment: If conservative treatment is ineffective, the adenoids should be surgically removed as early as possible. The surgery is often performed concurrently with tonsillectomy. If the tonsils are small and rarely inflamed, adenoidectomy can be performed alone. The specific treatment cost depends on the actual situation.