Question
My child was born a few days ago, and recently, I don’t know what’s going on, but they keep scratching their ears. What is pediatric adenoid hypertrophy?
Answer
Pediatric adenoid hypertrophy refers to the condition where the adenoids become pathologically fibrotic due to repeated inflammatory stimulation, resulting in symptoms such as nasal congestion and mouth breathing. At night, these symptoms may ease, but there is often a recurrence of snoring and restlessness during deep sleep. In severe cases, there may be episodes of respiratory pauses. This condition often coexists with chronic tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy. If your child has this disease, it is recommended to seek timely medical treatment under a doctor’s guidance.