Enlarged adenoids

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Enlarged Adenoids
Alternate Names
: Adenoids - Enlarged ...
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Enlarged adenoids tend to get better as a child reaches
adolescence
Enlarged adenoids are common during childhood but in most cases are mild or only temporarily enlarged.
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Enlarged adenoids are blocking the airway, which may be suspected if the child:
Snores excessively
Has trouble breathing through the nose (nasal obstruction)
Has episodes of not breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) ...
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Chronically enlarged adenoids may cause blockage of the eustachian tubes, leading to congestion and fluid buildup in the middle ear.
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Enlarged adenoids or tonsils
Mastoiditis (an infection of the bones around the skull)
Meningitis (an infection of the brain)
Formation of an abscess or a cyst (called cholesteatoma) from chronic, recurrent ear infections ...
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What are the symptoms of adenoiditis, or enlarged adenoids?
The symptoms of adenoiditis vary greatly depending on the cause of the infection, and can occur either suddenly or gradually. The following are the most common symptoms of adenoiditis.
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Snoring may indicate some obstruction to nasal breathing such as enlarged adenoids; this is especially true in children. In some individuals it is merely a poor breathing habit and usually disappears when the person lies on his side.
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