Question
An 8-year-old child has an adenoid hypertrophy shown on a CT scan. Does surgery always need to be done? The child has had severe nasal congestion since the arrival of autumn, lasting for over two months. Now, the nasal congestion has subsided. Could it be allergic rhinitis? How can you prevent nasal congestion caused by nasal turbinate hypertrophy during the autumn season?
Answer
If the child’s breathing is severely affected and snoring at night is noticeable, surgery may be considered. If the child has symptoms such as sneezing, clear runny nose, and itching, it may be allergic rhinitis. Anti-allergic medications and sprays, such as oral loratadine tablets and xylometazoline nasal spray, can be used to stabilize the condition. If the recurrence time of allergic rhinitis is known, anti-allergic medication can be taken one week in advance, which may help alleviate symptoms. Try to avoid recurrence.