Question
Ever since childhood, I had a habit of drooling, which stopped around the age of one and a half. The doctor said it was due to the adenoids being more developed but no treatment was provided. When I was seven or eight years old, I noticed that I occasionally snored during sleep at night or coughed due to saliva choking, and I often breathed through my mouth. It was uncomfortable for me to close my mouth and breathe through my nose. Every night when I gargle, although I don’t eat much candy, I still have severe tooth decay. A doctor had suggested adenoid surgery. I am seeking the feasibility and effectiveness of non-surgical treatments.
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is a pathological hyperplasia caused by repeated inflammation stimulation, with bacteria or toxins deeply rooted in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine adopts a dialectical treatment approach, focusing on overall body regulation, which is slower in its therapeutic effect and requires time to improve the surrounding environment of the lesion. If preventive measures are not taken during the treatment process, inflammation may easily recur, leading to the termination of treatment halfway and exacerbating the condition. The main preventive measures include enhancing nutrition, preventing colds, boosting immunity, actively treating primary diseases, using ephedrine and myristicin nasal drops to relieve nasal congestion, and as age increases, the adenoids naturally shrink, which may alleviate or disappear the condition.