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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Adenoids In A Child
Good Morning Doctor. My son is 11 months old now. When he was having cold last month, he was doing mouth breathing. We did a Xray and he was diagnosed with adenoids. ENT specialist checked him and said that he is breathing through nose and told that if he is sleeping with no issues, then no need to remove these. If any issues again come for checkup. Two days before he is again having stuffed nose. we applied some menthol ointment and now he is ok and no sleep disturbances. I want to know when is the safe age to do surgery if needed. Is my son OK now? Please reply doctor.
Thu, 5 Apr 2018
Hello,
Right now, there is no indication for a surgery. It can be performed after the baby is 3 years old.
Though the surgery is safe even before 3 years, there are chances of recurrence if done now if the baby has recurrent pus in the ear, recurrent nasal blockage and sleep disturbances.
Adenoids tend to grow during the initial 3 to 4 year of age and start to shrink during the ages when the child attends school. They become asymptomatic by 8 to 10 years of age.
Therefore, there is nothing to worry at this age and don't think about an adenoidectomy so early.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
Right now, there is no indication for a surgery. It can be performed after the baby is 3 years old.
Though the surgery is safe even before 3 years, there are chances of recurrence if done now if the baby has recurrent pus in the ear, recurrent nasal blockage and sleep disturbances.
Adenoids tend to grow during the initial 3 to 4 year of age and start to shrink during the ages when the child attends school. They become asymptomatic by 8 to 10 years of age.
Therefore, there is nothing to worry at this age and don't think about an adenoidectomy so early.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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