Adenoids in children and adults call tumor-like proliferation of the nasopharyngeal tissue of the nasopharynx .Adenoids are present in every person, but not all show signs and signs of increase to such an extent that they begin to interfere with free nasal breathing. These tumor-like growths are part of the lymphoid pharyngeal ring, they are an analogue of palatine tonsils, but in the nose.
In a child in childhood, the pharyngeal lymphoid ring is well developed, but by the age of twelve the dimensions of its components are markedly decreasing, and by the age of sixteen, only small islets of lymphoid tissue on the posterior part of the pharyngeal wall are often preserved. Inflammation of adenoids is called adenoiditis , and excessive growth - hypertrophy of adenoids .
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Adenoids in children: symptoms
It should be noted that already in the first year of the child's life, hypertrophy of adenoids can be observed. The main symptoms are a runny nose and difficulty in nasal breathing. The child breathes with his mouth open not only at night, but also during the day. His breath is accompanied by snoring, with abundant discharge of mucus, light or greenish in color. Children often "speak in the nose" and this nasal can be permanent. The diagnosis of "adenoiditis" is based on an examination by an ENT doctor or pediatrician.
Causes of Adenoiditis in Adults and Children
Adenoiditis can develop with bacterial and viral infections that affect the nasopharynx. On the back wall of the pharynx, with adenoiditis, the mucous or mucopurulent discharge is constantly accumulated. It, draining down on the tonsils, constantly irritates them and cries for coughing.
What to do, how and what to cure hypertrophied adenoids in an adult and a child? Remember, the treatment should be comprehensive, starting with the examination of the ENT doctor and the implementation of his recommendations. It is clear that it is terrible and unpleasant to remove adenoids, but this is perhaps the most effective tool and method.
How and what
to treat and cure adenoids in children and adults
Consider folk treatment of adenoids at home and simple remedies. It should also be noted that the treatment of hypertrophy of adenoids with pharmacological agents and tablets is ineffective, drops also help little. Traditional medicine advises to wash the nose and nasopharynx with various decoctions and infusions.
Folk remedies and recipes at home
Inhalations with herb decoction buds asplate
Add 2 tablespoons of dry herbs to a glass of boiling water. Water should boil in a small teapot. Breathe through the tip of the kettle, putting on it a small paper tube( so as not to get burned).The procedures should be carried out twice a day for 20-24 days.
Oknoplodnik walnut
Chopped pericarp pour cold water( for 1 tablespoon pericarp - 200 ml of water), bring to a boil, let it brew for 1 hour, strain and use in the form of drops in the nose - 5-6 drops three times a day infor 1 month.
Nasal and nasopharyngeal washings with saline solutions
Well rinsed with sea water. Teach your child to nuzzle the sea water and throw it through your nose. Even better, if he learns to draw water with his nose and throw it through his mouth. One month of such treatment is usually enough to get rid of adenoiditis. In the absence of sea water, you can prepare a substitute for it. To do this, add 1 teaspoon of salt with top and 1-2 drops of iodine to a glass of warm water. Rinse your nose twice a day.
Red beet juice
Bury in the nose 3-4 times a day for three to four drops. When burying the head, throw back.
Juice celandine
Juice is instilled in 3 drops 2-3 times a day. When burying, throw back your head. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Horsetail
Decoction of herb horsetum is used to wash the nasopharynx: 200 ml of water - 1 tablespoon of herbs. Boil 5-7 minutes on low heat, strain. Rinse the nasopharynx 2 times a day.
Advice and recommendation
In the absence of efficacy from the above treatment course, adenoids are surgically removed, but this is done, as a last resort, since there is evidence that after removal of adenoids and pharyngeal tonsils in childhood, boys may subsequently suffer from sexual function.
Treatment of adenoids in official medicine
Treatment of adenoid hypertrophy in medical institutions is in most cases operational. Indications for the removal of adenoids( adenotomy) is not only the size of the adenoids that have expanded, but also those disorders in the body that they attract. Adenotomy is administered to patients at any age, but in children under 5 years of age, relapse is possible. Though to me - the author of this site - it was necessary to the child-daughter to agree on an adenotomy at the age of four years. Contraindications to this operation are blood diseases( hemophilia).
The operation to remove adenoids is usually performed under local anesthesia( sometimes with the use of tranquilizers) painless. For young children, the operation is performed without anesthesia.
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Adenoids, like tonsils( tonsils), are a peripheral organ of immunity. And the increase in adenoids is a sign that they are actively involved in the work and, possibly, inflamed.
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Source of
The recommendations in this article are based on official authoritative sources:
- Nashegov GN The National Curative. The best recipes of traditional medicine.- Moscow: Arnadia, 1998. - 352 p./ Medicine for all.
- Illegov GN Official and traditional medicine. The most detailed encyclopedia.- Moscow: Izd-vo Eksmo, 2012
- Video on the topic.