Constant nasal congestion, breathing in the mainthrough the mouth, snoring at night, frequent coryza and otitis - are sure signs that your child has hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil, in other words, adenoids. Many parents face this problem of childhood, and many people worry about it.
Adenoids do not have the best effect on healthchild. The detection of adenoids in children is fixed between the ages of one to fifteen years. As you can see, the age range is rather big. Therefore, parents should have information about this pathology and, in case of its occurrence in the child, make the right decision.
Adenoids are tonsils that aredeep in the nasopharynx, consider their own can not. This is best done at the ENT doctor by a special mirror. Initially, adenoids are present in all children, their maximum size is usually reached by the age of three to seven years. During illness they increase in size and thus fulfill their protective function. In the case when the child is continuously ill, they do not have time to decrease back in size, begin to inflame and expand. As a result, large, purulent tonsils from the protector become a permanent focus of infection.
In addition to the above-described signs of adenoids, the following can be named: frequent catarrhal diseases, frequent otitis, intestinal dysbiosis, allergy.
Pay attention to the appearance of the child. Often the mouth is opened in children, the lips are dry, the face is pale and puffy. When talking, the child nuzzles.
In the behavior of the child is noticeable that he quickly tired, complains of a headache, does not get enough sleep.
How to treat adenoids in children?
Conservatively treated only adenoids of the 1st degree, with the II and III degree shows the operation.
Treatment of adenoids of the 1st degree involvesirradiation with ultraviolet, the appointment of fortifying agents (immunostimulants, homeopathy, vitamins), climatotherapy (export to the sea for at least three weeks), burrowing in the nose alternately tea tree oils and tuya oil, protargola, and oak bark infusion.
When is the removal of adenoids in children?
If the treatment is carried out, which lasts from threeup to twelve months, did not yield tangible results. Children do this operation after three years. If you perform this operation before, the probability of a relapse is high (especially in children - allergy sufferers), adenoids can grow again.
Do I need to prepare for surgery?Removal of adenoids in children involves preparation for it. It is necessary to heal all teeth affected by caries. Obligatory condition - within half a year the child should not suffer from childhood infections and within a month colds. The most favorable time for the operation is autumn or winter.
When the operation is done, it is necessary to follow the doctor's recommendations, which include the following:
1. On the first day after the removal of adenoids, children should have a semi-postal regimen. The next seven days it is necessary to be at home only.
2. All physical activities are banned for two weeks.
3. In the first week after the removal of adenoids in children, do not bathe in hot water, as possible bleeding.
4. If the nose is laid, in the first ten days prescribe vasoconstrictive drops and astringent drying (protargol).
5. What should be the nutrition of the child? Do not give cold, hot and spicy food, juices and fruits. It is recommended to offer the child a warm liquid puree food (cream soup, yogurt).
The effect of the performed operation can be observed a month later.
That the operation to remove adenoids is not affectedyour child, try to organize for him a way of life that will promote the normal functioning of the immunity system: oral hygiene, hardening, timely treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
