Question
A patient sought medical attention due to allergic rhinitis accompanied by adenoid hypertrophy and underwent a CT scan. The doctor expressed concern that without timely treatment, the condition might worsen. The patient, unwilling to undergo surgery, inquired about the potential complications of not immediately treating adenoid hypertrophy.
Answer
Long-term hypoxia may lead to pulmonary heart disease and even acute heart failure. Persistent adenoid hypertrophy can cause changes in children’s facial features, such as a flat nose, underdeveloped nostrils, widened eye spacing, mouth breathing, and a lack of facial expression, all of which can significantly impact the child’s physical and intellectual development.