Question
My son is 5 years old and was diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy at the children’s hospital. How much is the cost of the adenoid removal surgery there? What kind of surgical method is used?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is usually caused by a child’s cold and cough not fully recovering, which may lead to abnormal facial development due to prolonged nasal congestion, affecting intelligence, and even causing otitis media. It is recommended to undergo surgery promptly. For adenoid hypertrophy, ion therapy can be adopted. If a child develops this condition after the age of 4 or 5 and the condition is not severe, observation and waiting can be chosen until around the age of 10, when the adenoids have a chance to shrink on their own.