Question
My child has been experiencing poor digestion lately, often feeling nausea, and sleeps with their mouth open, snoring at night. The doctor said it’s adenoid hypertrophy. I’d like to know what the dangers of adenoid hypertrophy are?
Answer
Due to the narrow nasopharynx in children, when adenoids become hypertrophied, they may cause mouth breathing due to nasal congestion. Prolonged mouth breathing and blocked nose can lead to insufficient oxygen and blood supply to the head, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and slow reactions. If a child has adenoid hypertrophy, it should be treated accordingly. If the symptoms are not severe, it may be observed for a period of time to prevent respiratory infections, and the adenoids may gradually shrink as well. Of course, this is the ideal outcome.