Question
Can adenoid hypertrophy in children be cured with traditional Chinese medicine?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is usually caused by incomplete recovery from a child’s cold or cough, leading to long-term nasal obstruction that can cause facial deformation, affect intelligence, and increase the risk of otitis media. Immediate surgery is recommended, and ionotherapy can also be considered for adenoid hypertrophy. If a child develops this condition after the age of four or five and the situation is not severe, it can be managed. However, by the time they are around ten years old, the condition may naturally regress.