Local symptoms of adenoids hypertrophy in children

Adenoids hypertrophy in children is a common disease in children, concentrated in children aged 3-7 years old. The pathology of its symptoms is also relatively complex because it is often accompanied by related complications. Its clinical manifestations are also divided into local and global. So today we will first popularize what adenoids hypertrophy in children is, and at the same time focus on its common local clinical manifestations to give parents some references and reminders.

Adenoids, also called pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids, are located at the top of the nasopharynx and the posterior wall of the pharynx. They belong to lymphoid tissue and have an orange-segment-like surface. Like tonsils, adenoids grow larger as age increases after birth and gradually shrink after the age of 10. Adenoids hypertrophy is a pathological proliferation of the adenoids due to repeated stimulation of inflammation, which causes symptoms such as nasal congestion and mouth breathing, especially at night, and causes snoring and restless sleep. Children often turn over from time to time, which is more obvious when lying on their backs. In severe cases, sleep apnea may occur. This disease is most common in children and is often associated with chronic tonsillitis and tonsil hypertrophy.

Clinical manifestations of local symptoms: Children have a narrow nasopharyngeal cavity. If enlarged adenoids block the posterior nasal cavity and the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube, it may cause symptoms in the ears, nose, pharynx, and throat.

(1) Ear symptoms: The pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube is blocked, causing secretory otitis media, leading to hearing loss and tinnitus.

(2) Nasal symptoms: often complicated by rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal congestion and runny nose. There is an occlusive nasal sound when speaking, snoring when sleeping, and in severe cases, sleep apnea occurs.

(3) Symptoms of the pharynx, larynx and lower respiratory tract: Because secretions flow downward and irritate the respiratory mucosa, they often cause night coughing and are prone to complications such as tracheitis.

(4) Adenoid facies: Due to long-term mouth breathing, the development of facial bones is impaired, the jaw becomes longer, the palate becomes high and arched, the teeth are uneven, the upper incisors protrude, the lips are thick, and there is a lack of expression, resulting in the so-called "adenoid facies".

Through the above knowledge popularization about adenoids hypertrophy in children, parents and friends should pay attention to any abnormal conditions in the child's nasopharynx and throat, including the sound of speaking, snoring during sleep, whether the teeth are straight, night coughing, etc., to determine whether the child has adenoids hypertrophy. If so, go to a professional hospital for examination and prevention immediately.