Question
My three-year-old child snores while sleeping, and the doctor diagnosed it as adenoid hypertrophy. Where is the adenoid located in the human body?
Answer
The adenoid is an immune organ in the human body, located at the back wall of the throat, capable of blocking viruses from entering the throat. It gradually increases in size after birth and reaches its peak growth period between 4 to 7 years old, and then gradually shrinks during adolescence. If a child’s adenoid experiences pathological hyperplasia due to repeated inflammation at a young age, it can lead to adenoid hypertrophy. Understanding the causes of adenoid hypertrophy allows parents to effectively prevent and timely treat the condition. For children with mild symptoms, doctors usually recommend conservative treatment, which is medication therapy. The specific treatment plan will depend on the child’s specific condition. Whether conservative treatment can suppress the disease and prevent it from causing harm to the child’s health depends on the effectiveness of the treatment. For children with severe symptoms, doctors will recommend surgical treatment. Considering that children are young and their organs are fragile, parents are best to choose minimally invasive treatment methods. Transparent minimally invasive technology is a medical technology developed based on American military technology and belongs to the latest generation of physical therapy technology. By magnifying the throat situation through endoscopy and displaying hundredfold enlarged images on an external monitor, the treatment process is carried out under visual conditions. At the same time, using low-temperature plasma devices for instant ablation, precise and thorough treatment is achieved with zero bleeding and minimal trauma, making it very suitable for pediatric patients.