Patient's question:
Every day during the day, I occasionally cough a few times. About four hours after falling asleep at night, I suddenly have a continuous coughing spell that lasts for about half an hour. Then in the morning, I cough a few times when I wake up. Sometimes, if I get tired from exercising or crying, it can also trigger coughing. There is no wheezing sound when I breathe.Doctor's answer:
It is possible that children with long-term adenoid hypertrophy may develop a flattened nose, poorly developed alae nasi, widened eye distance, mouth breathing, and a facial expression, presenting a characteristic adenoid face. At this time, both physical and intellectual development of the child are greatly affected, and it can also cause secretory otitis media. Active surgical treatment is recommended. The adenoid can be surgically removed either concurrently with tonsillectomy or as a separate procedure.