Patient's question:
The child is three years old and snores while sleeping. They were diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy at the hospital. I want to ask where the adenoids are located?Doctor's answer:
The adenoid is an immune organ of the human body, located at the posterior wall of the pharynx, which can block viruses that attack the pharynx. The adenoid gradually grows after birth as one ages, with a peak period of proliferation between the ages of 4-7. As other immune organs mature, the adenoid gradually atrophies after puberty. In children, if the adenoid is pathologically hyperplastic due to repeated inflammatory stimulation during early years, it can lead to adenoid hypertrophy. Once parents understand the causes of adenoid hypertrophy, they can effectively prevent and promptly provide symptomatic treatment.Conservative treatment. For children with mild adenoid hypertrophy symptoms, usually classified as degree I hypertrophy, doctors may recommend conservative treatment, which primarily involves medication. The effectiveness of conservative treatment in suppressing the condition and preventing harm to the child's health depends on the specific clinical situation.
Minimally invasive visual treatment: Transparent minimally invasive surgery. For children with degree II or higher hypertrophy, doctors may recommend surgical treatment. However, considering the child's young age and fragile organs, parents are best advised to choose minimally invasive methods. Transparent minimally invasive surgery is a medical technology developed based on U.S. military technology, belonging to the latest generation of physical therapy. It uses an endoscope to magnify the pharyngeal condition by 100 times and display it on an external monitor, allowing the treatment to be performed under visual guidance. At the same time, it employs a low-temperature plasma device to instantly ablate the tissue, achieving precise and thorough treatment with zero bleeding and minimal trauma. This method is most suitable for treating pediatric patients.