Question
My son recently had a cold and has been diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy, which requires surgical treatment. I would like to inquire about the availability of Dr. Zhang Qingquan to schedule the surgery.
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy is usually caused by incomplete recovery from a child’s cold and cough, and long-term nasal congestion may lead to facial structure deformation, affecting intellectual development and possibly causing otitis media. Therefore, early surgical treatment is recommended. For mild cases of adenoid hypertrophy, if the child develops the condition after the age of four or five, treatment can be considered deferred until around the age of ten, as the tumor may sometimes shrink on its own.