Question
How to diagnose adenoid hypertrophy?
Answer
The diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy typically involves the following methods:
- Visual Examination: Check for symptoms such as mouth breathing and snoring in children, as well as the presence of an “adenoid face.”
- Palpation: The physician uses their fingers to palpate the nasopharynx to feel for any mass.
- Endoscopy: Endoscopy can be performed using a nasal endoscope or nasopharyngeal endoscope to observe the condition of the nasopharynx.
- X-ray Imaging: Nasopharyngeal lateral X-ray imaging can help with diagnosis.