Pathology
In young children the adenoids are proportionally larger
than at any other age. This sometimes causes the nasal passage to
become partially blocked, which may result in snoring, breathing
through the mouth (because breathing through the nose is difficult),
or the build-up of mucus (catarrh or postnasal drip) in the nasal
passage. This mucus build-up could cause a runny nose during the day
or a cough when the child lies down. The swelling or mucus may also
block the tubes that lead from the nasal passage to the middle ears
(the eustachian tubes), causing ear infection. Hearing loss may
follow.
Treatment
The adenods may be surgicaly removed, however they can regrow
but seldom to the original size
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