Question
Adenoid hypertrophy, the doctor suggests surgery, is it necessary?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy usually occurs due to a child not recovering fully from a cold or cough, leading to long-term nasal obstruction that can cause facial deformation, affect intelligence, and result in otitis media. Surgery should be considered promptly. For adenoid hypertrophy, iontophoresis treatment can also be adopted. If a child develops this condition after the age of four or five and the situation is not severe, it can be managed conservatively. However, by the time they are around ten years old, it may resolve on its own.