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What are Adenoids?
Adenoids are a mass of lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity. They are part of the body’s immune system. They serve as infection fighters in babies and young children by trapping and filtering bacteria or viruses that enter the body through the nose or mouth.
All infants are born with adenoids and have them through the childhood phase, but they start to shrink by the age of 7 – 8 years as the body develops other ways to fight germs. Most people’s adenoids disappear by adulthood.
Dr. Shree Rao is a reputed Ear Nose & Throat Specialist who uses her expertise and the resources at Dr. Rao’s ENT, the best hospital for adenoids treatment in Hyderabad, to treat adenoids problems in children.
If your child has adenoid related problems, here are some frequently asked questions that Dr. Shree Rao, Ear Surgeon provides answers for.
What are the causes of Enlarged Adenoids?
Dr. Shree Rao, as a specialist in adenoid treatment, explains that repeated viral infections like Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus, and rhinovirus or bacterial infections such as streptococcal infections cause adenoiditis i.e. inflammation or enlargement of the adenoids. The swelling in the adenoids blocks airways and makes it difficult for children to breathe through the nose. This is mainly because the nasopharynx or upper part
of the throat that lies behind the nose is smaller in children.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ADENOIDITIS IN CHILDREN?
Dr. Shree Rao elaborates that the symptoms of Adenoiditis include:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: While sleeping, enlarged adenoids may intermittently block the flow of air through the throat. This can cause the child to stop breathing for a few seconds several times each night. Apart from being a health risk, sleep apnea causes sleep disturbances resulting in the child being disoriented on waking up and unable to focus in school.
- Ear Infections (Otitis): In children, enlarged adenoids can block the Eustachian tubes in the ear, and prevent the draining of fluid from the ears into the throat leading to repeated ear infections and associated ear pain.
- Other Symptoms: Chronic or long-term nasal drainage, congestion and sinus infections, glue ear, snoring, bad breath, and dry lips are also observed commonly in children with enlarged adenoids.
Parents can also observe the following:
- The child starting to sound nasal while speaking, as if he or she is talking through the nose
- Complaints of a feeling of soreness or dry throat which arises from the child having to breathe through the mouth and not the nose
- The child finding it eas ier and more comfortable to breathe through the mouth which is because the adenoids block the airways of the nose
- Snoring during sleep time
- Runny nose with green or discoloured mucus
On consulting her, Dr. Shree Rao, who specialises in paediatric adenoid treatment in Hyderabad, first takes down the child’s health history.
This is followed by a thorough examination of the child’s ear, nose, and throat. If she suspects an adenoid infection, she may prescribe an X-ray of the nasopharynx to view the state and grade of the adenoids. She may also prescribe a nasal endoscopy where a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera is inserted into your child’s nose to examine the nasal passages and adenoids. The endoscope projects the view on a video screen.
Based on the severity and frequency of your child’s symptoms and if Dr. Shree Rao’s ENT examination reveals that the adenoids appear unduly enlarged, she may recommend that they be removed.
If your child has minor symptoms and the adenoids are revealed to be at grade 1 or 2 stage, then Dr. Shree Rao will try to manage the condition through anti-allergy medication and nasal sprays.
However, if the adenoids are enlarged, the space within the nasopharynx has narrowed, and the child is suffering with severe symptoms,
Dr. Shree Rao is likely to recommend surgical management of the condition. Adenoidectomy using curettes and forceps is one of the oldest techniques of adenoids removal, but there are other less-invasive procedures available today, which Dr. Shree, Ear Surgeon performs skilfully and with positive outcomes.
- Endoscopic adenoidectomy using micro-debrider: Here, the enlarged adenoids tissue is removed swiftly, safely and effectively using a very fine blade through an endoscopic technique. Dr. Shree Rao, ear Surgeon starts this procedure high in the nasopharynx from the upper limit of the adenoid tissue which cannot be reached by the conventional curette. Done under general anaesthesia, this procedure takes less time to perform and also lesser time for healing.
- Coblation adenoidectomy: Coblation or ‘controlled ablation’ involves using low-temperature radiofrequency and a saline solution to remove the problematic tissues gently and precisely. Using this procedure, Dr. Shree Rao, Ear Surgeon ensures the complete removal of adenoids with minimal blood loss.
Dr. Shree Rao is a top ENT surgeon who has performed several Adenoidectomy procedures successfully at her centre, Dr. Rao’s ENT, Telangana’s only full NABH, dedicated ENT facility. Using the latest techniques and her expertise over years, Dr. Shree Rao ensures that the adenoidectomy is completely painless and swift. As it is done under general anaesthesia, the child may seem to be in a confused state of mind for a few hours post-surgery. But the recovery is rapid, and your child can resume school within two days after the procedure.
Dr. Shree Rao, with her vast experience, explains that when adenoidectomy is not performed in children with severe enlargement of adenoids, there are several potential issues that may arise. These include:
- Recurrent ear infections: which can lead to a hole in the eardrum and discharge from the ear
- Obstructive sleep apnea: where the child stops breathing for a few seconds while sleeping at night
- Long face syndrome: a facial distortion characterised by a long, lean face with open mouth, a high arched palate,
an underdeveloped upper jaw, overcrowded teeth and pinched nose
Dr. Shree Rao, Ear Surgeon would be happy to examine your child and ensure the best medical treatment for adenoids at Dr. Rao’s ENT Hospital in Hyderabad. The centre is equipped with state-of –the-art infrastructure, expert resources, and above all, a deep commitment towards offering the best for your child.
Best Adenoids Doctor in Hyderabad
About Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao
Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao is acclaimed as one of the Best Adenoids Doctor in Hyderabad. With 10+ years of deep domain experience in the field of ENT, she is the director at Dr. Rao’s ENT Super Specialty International Hospital.
Dr.Shree Rao underwent specialized training in Rhinoplasty / Facial Plastic surgery at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. She also underwent advanced training in cochlear implant surgery under Padmashri Dr. Milind V Kirtane and has a Fellowship in cochlear implant. Having performed over 200 successful cochlear implants for patients from all over the world, Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao is also the recipient of several prestigious accolades in the domain of ENT and considered as the best Cochlear Implant Surgeon in India.
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