Adenoids - the growth of tonsils of the nasopharynx, consisting of lymphoid tissue, in which there is a focus that serves as a habitat for various microbes and viruses. Inflammation of the adenoids contributes to the fact that the inhaled air is not cleaned, but passes immediately to the lower respiratory tract. That is why a child suffering from this disease very often catches a cold.
The problem of adenoids most often bothers children under 12 years old. This is due to the fact that until this time the nasopharyngeal tonsil has only just begun its formation. By the age of 17-18, it gradually decreases, and then completely disappears. Therefore, in adults, adenoid disease is extremely rare.
Causes of inflammation
As you know, tonsils are an integral part of the body’s immune system. In them, the destruction of various viruses and bacteria occurs, which in one way or another enter the human body.
With constant colds, the lymphoid tissue does not have time to return to its normal state, since it has to withstand the following inflammation. That is why its further growth occurs.
Also, the causes of adenoids include:
- Disease of the mother and taking potent drugs during pregnancy (especially for up to 7-9 weeks).
- Allergy.
- Generic asphyxia.
- Frequent colds.
- Hereditary factors.
- The nature of feeding the child, the time of vaccination and the number of diseases in childhood.
Signs of the disease
- The first symptom of the disease, in which it is necessary to begin treatment of adenoids, is the inability to breathe through the nose.
- The appearance of a cold.
- Inflammation of the larynx, pharynx, paranasal sinuses.
- Frequent otitis media, as a result of which hearing may be impaired.
- Due to the drainage of mucus along the walls of the pharynx, a debilitating cough can disturb (especially in the morning).
- The nasal timbre of the voice appears .
With this disease, the appearance of the child also suffers, in which the mouth is constantly in the open state due to the inability to breathe air through the nose.
Adenoid Treatment
Neither nasal congestion nor difficulty in nasal breathing are clear signs of adenoid disease. The correct diagnosis can only be made by a doctor with a detailed examination of the nasopharynx, which will show whether there is an overgrowth and inflammation of the adenoids or not.
If the increase in tissue of the nasopharyngeal tonsil is insignificant (1 and 2 degrees), then the treatment of adenoids is carried out with the help of immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Doctors also prescribe a nose wash 2 times a day. This can be done by various means (a solution of sea salt, tincture of eucalyptus and calendula, a decoction of chamomile, oak bark, etc.).
If the tissues of the nasopharyngeal tonsil have grown too much (grade 3), then treatment of adenoids without surgery will not help. In these cases, it is necessary to resort to surgical intervention. Such treatment of adenoids is carried out both under general anesthesia, and under local. The type of anesthesia depends on the level of excitability of the child and on the position in the nasopharynx of the auditory tubes. With their close proximity and with hyperactive behavior of the baby, general anesthesia is performed . In all other cases - local.
It is worth noting another rather effective way to get rid of this disease - treatment of adenoids with homeopathy, which avoids surgical intervention, which in the future can affect the weakening of the immune system and increase the risk of infectious diseases.
Homeopathy treatment is selected for each child individually, taking into account all age characteristics, the state of the immune system and the general clinic of the disease. When taking homeopathic remedies, the immune system is strengthened and the process of self-regulation and self-healing is activated. The average course of treatment with these drugs is about a month.