Question
Does a child with enlarged adenoids need to be treated with surgery?
Answer
Enlarged adenoids may affect nasal ventilation, and measures need to be taken to improve it. In addition to surgical treatment, there are other non-surgical methods, such as partial inferior turbinate resection, cryotherapy, microwave therapy, laser therapy, and nasal polyp cutter treatment. These methods may cause damage to the nasal mucosa, leading to pain, bleeding, crust formation, dryness, odor, infection, and nasal adhesions as complications, and may also affect nasal function. The ideal treatment method is to perform adenoid reduction surgery without damaging the nasal mucosa.