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Swollen adenoids can block the nose Since adenoids are constantly in the path of germs micro-organisms , infections are common. Symptoms of infected adenoids include: breathing through the mouth snoring when asleep talking with a 'blocked nose' sound the inability to pronounce certain consonants, including 'm' and 'n' dry and sore throat because of breathing through the mouth this is often a problem in the morning after sleeping with the mouth open yellow or green mucous coming from the nose.
Complications of infected adenoids Infections of the adenoids can cause a variety of complications, including: Middle ear infections - the adenoids are right at the end of the tubes from the middle ear to the throat the Eustachian tubes. Infections can spread up to the ears from the adenoids and cause middle ear infections, which can affect hearing. Glue ear - the swollen adenoids block the Eustachian tubes and prevent the normal mucous, which is made each day in the middle ear, from draining away.
A build-up of sticky mucous interferes with the movements of the tiny bones in the middle ear, affecting hearing. Sinusitis - the air-filled cavities of the skull may also become infected. Chest infections - bacteria or viruses can infect other sites, such as the bronchi bronchitis or lungs pneumonia.
Vomiting - the child may swallow a great deal of pus, generally at night while sleeping, which may be vomited in the morning. Treatment for infected adenoids What is done to treat infected adenoids depends on whether the child is ill or not, and what other effects the infected adenoids are causing.
Your doctor may recommend having the adenoids removed adenoidectomy if: your child has recurrent ear infections, which are interfering with language development your child is often unwell your child, or an older person, has large adenoids that are interfering with breathing, especially at night.
See, Play and Learn No links available. Research Clinical Trials Journal Articles. Resources Find an Expert. What are adenoids? What are enlarged adenoids? Enlarged adenoids are adenoids that are swollen. It is a common problem in children. What causes enlarged adenoids? What problems can enlarged adenoids cause? This may cause A dry mouth , which can also lead to bad breath Cracked lips A runny nose Other problems that enlarged adenoids can cause include Loud breathing Snoring Restless sleep Sleep apnea , where you repeatedly stop breathing for a few seconds while sleeping Ear infections How can enlarged adenoids be diagnosed?
To check the size of your child's adenoids, your provider may use A special mirror in the mouth A long, flexible tube with a light an endoscope An x-ray What are the treatments for enlarged adenoids? In some cases your child may need an adenoidectomy. What is an adenoidectomy and why might I my child need one?
Reviewed by: Patrick C. Barth, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Are Adenoids? What Are Enlarged Adenoids? Kids with enlarged adenoids might: have trouble breathing through the nose breathe through the mouth which can lead to dry lips and mouth talk as if the nostrils are pinched have noisy breathing "Darth Vader" breathing have bad breath snore stop breathing for a few seconds during sleep obstructive sleep apnea , which can lead to disturbed sleep.
This in turn can cause learning, behavioral, growth, and heart problems, and sometimes bedwetting. What Is an Adenoidectomy? What Happens Before the Adenoidectomy? You can help prepare your child by talking about what to expect during the adenoidectomy. What Happens During the Adenoidectomy? How Long Does an Adenoidectomy Take? An adenoidectomy usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes, though it can take a little longer.
What Happens After the Adenoidectomy? Give your child pain medicine as directed by your health care provider. If it looks like your adenoids are infected, the doctor may give you an antibiotic a germ-fighting medicine. Sometimes doctors recommend removing the adenoids if medicine doesn't help or if they're making a kid sick a lot.
This means going into the hospital and having a surgery called an adenoidectomy say: ad-eh-noy-DEK-teh-me. Sometimes, tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time. This means a kid has a tonsillectomy say: tahn-suh-LEK-tuh-me and an adenoidectomy. Both are common surgeries for kids to have. During these surgeries, kids get special medicine anesthesia that makes them fall asleep.
The anesthesia makes sure a kid doesn't feel any pain while the operation is being done. Most kids can go home the day of the surgery.
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