Question
A 3-year-old child snores at night and occasionally experiences breathing pauses. After medical diagnosis, it is found that she has adenoid hypertrophy. What medications are available for treating adenoid hypertrophy?
Answer
Treatment for adenoid hypertrophy typically involves surgery. Medications can only alleviate symptoms but do not provide a definitive solution. Children require extra caution when using medications, and the adenoids naturally shrink as they age. If adenoid hypertrophy leads to recurrent sinusitis, decreased hearing, or difficulty breathing in children, surgery is recommended. Early and appropriate treatment is the more ideal choice. Moreover, adenoids naturally shrink after the age of 10, and pathologically enlarged adenoids may increase the child’s risk of middle ear infections and other diseases, negatively impacting the child’s appearance, constitution, and intellectual development. Therefore, it is advisable to seek timely treatment for adenoid hypertrophy when detected.