Patient's question:
My child is 7 years old. He occasionally coughs for no apparent reason. Currently, he has a stuffy nose and thick nasal discharge, which has lasted for a week. He has taken sinusitis medication and anti-inflammatory drugs at the township health center.Doctor's answer:
If a child has adenoid hypertrophy, the cause should be treated. If the symptoms are not very severe, it can be observed for a period of time, and respiratory infections can be prevented. The adenoids may also shrink gradually, which is, of course, the ideal outcome. For adenoid hypertrophy, the best treatment method currently is surgical removal. The postoperative results are generally good, and surgery is usually recommended for children over 4 years old. However, if the child develops "adenoid facies," it will be very difficult to recover, and that would be very regrettable. As for whether the criteria for surgery are met, it should be determined by the rhinopharyngology department.