Adenoid hypertrophy
Alternative names:
enlarged adenoids
Treatment:
Adenoidectomy (surgical removal of the adenoids) will prevent complications, and will cure complications if they already exist from adenoid hypertrophy. Antibiotics may be used to treat tonsil, adenoid, and sinus infections when they occur.
Expectations (prognosis):
Full recovery is expected. Right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) is reversible on correction of the sleep apnea and airway obstruction.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if your child has symptoms of airway obstruction that interferes with normal nasal breathing, or if the child has other symptoms discussed above.
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