Question
Can medication be used as an alternative to surgery for treating pediatric adenoid hypertrophy?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy often occurs due to incomplete recovery from a child’s cold or cough, leading to chronic nasal congestion and facial deformation, affecting intelligence, and possibly causing otitis media. Therefore, it is recommended to undergo surgery as soon as possible. However, if the condition is not severe, it can be observed after the child reaches four or five years old, and by around ten years old, the adenoids may shrink on their own. In addition, ionotherapy may also be considered.