Question
A 4-year-old girl is suspected of having adenoid hypertrophy due to allergic rhinitis, which affects her sleep. She asks whether medication should be considered first or if surgery is necessary.
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy often occurs due to unresolved colds, and long-term nasal congestion can lead to facial deformity, affect intelligence, and may trigger otitis media. It is recommended to consider early surgery treatment. Current plasma technology can be used to address this condition. If the situation is not severe, the adenoids may naturally shrink around the age of 10.