Question
My child has been diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy and requires surgical treatment. I would like to inquire about the approximate cost of a single adenoid surgery?
Answer
The diagnostic examination for adenoid hypertrophy includes the following points: (1) The child may breathe through the mouth, sometimes exhibiting a typical “adenoid face.” (2) During oral pharyngeal examination, the hard palate may appear high and narrow, with purulent secretions flowing down the posterior wall of the throat, possibly accompanied by hypertrophied tonsils. (3) Frontal rhinoscopy may reveal a large amount of secretion in the nasal cavity, with mucosal swelling. (4) Through fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy, lobulated lymphatic tissue can be seen at the top and posterior wall of the nasopharynx, resembling half of a peeled tangerine, which may block more than two-thirds of the posterior nares. This is a common method for examining adenoids. (5) Nasopharyngeal lateral radiographs can measure the degree of obstruction of the nasopharyngeal airway. (6) Palpation can detect soft mass-like objects at the top and posterior wall of the nasopharynx. (7) CT scans can show deformation and narrowing of the nasopharyngeal cavity, with thickening of soft tissue on the posterior wall. Treatment methods include: 1. Conservative treatment, paying attention to nutrition, preventing colds, enhancing immunity, and actively treating primary diseases. As age increases, the adenoids may naturally shrink, and the condition may alleviate or completely disappear. 2. Medication treatment, for children with allergic rhinitis or sinusitis, appropriate treatment can improve nasal ventilation and alleviate symptoms. 3. Surgical treatment, when conservative treatment is ineffective, early surgery should be performed to remove the adenoids. It is often performed simultaneously with tonsillectomy.