Question
My child has been snoring while sleeping recently, and I’m worried it might be adenoid hypertrophy. What are the symptoms?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is common in children and its main symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, a nasal voice, snoring during sleep, which may trigger bronchitis, hearing loss, and even complications such as purulent otitis media. Long-term nasal congestion can lead to mouth breathing, which may also affect facial bone development and result in the so-called ‘adenoid face’.