Question
My child is three and a half years old. An X-ray revealed adenoid hypertrophy, and the doctor said to first take medication for a month to observe the condition. If it doesn’t improve, surgery may be necessary. I’ve heard surgery is terrifying. Should I go ahead with it?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is often caused by incomplete recovery from a cold or cough in children, leading to long-term nasal obstruction that can cause facial deformities, affect intelligence, and possibly trigger otitis media. Therefore, it is recommended to undergo surgery promptly. For adenoid hypertrophy, iontophoresis treatment can also be considered. If a child develops this condition after the age of four or five and the symptoms are not severe, observation and waiting can be chosen until around the age of ten, when the adenoids may sometimes shrink on their own.