Adenoids: pathological hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil
Adenoids: pathological hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil
The pharyngeal tonsil is located on the arch of the nasopharynx. It is well developed in childhood, but approximately from the age of 12 decreases in size. In adults, the nasopharyngeal tonsil, as a rule, is atrophied.
Causes
Causes of hypertrophy of pharyngeal tonsilsvarious. Often the rapid growth of adenoids provokes infectious diseases (measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, diphtheria, influenza, etc.), causing inflammation of the nasal mucosa and reaction of the nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue. Prehospital to adenoids unfavorable living conditions and malnutrition. Great value is also attached to allergies.
Clinic
Periodic or permanent disruption of nasalbreathing, abundant discharge from the nose, often draining into the nasopharynx. There are stagnant phenomena in the nose and even in the paranasal sinuses, swelling and inflammation of the mucous membrane. As a result of difficult nasal breathing, children suffering from adenoids sleep with their mouths open, sleep is restless, there may be loud snoring and attacks of suffocation. In the morning, children are listless and apathetic, complaining of a headache. With large adenoids, there is a violation of phonation, the voice loses its sonority, the hearing is significantly reduced. With difficulty in nasal breathing, the mouth is constantly open, the lower jaw is hanging, the growth of the human skeleton is disturbed.
Treatment
Treatment should be timely. Most often resort to surgical treatment - removal of adenoids. After surgery for 5-7 days, hot, rough, spicy and salty foods are excluded.
