How to treat enlarged adenoids in children?

Enlarged adenoids - a common problem in young children. How are they treated?

Why do they grow?
Adenoids increase in response to frequent respiratory infections. Because, on the one hand, adenoids - a body defenses. On the other - a kind of "Training Grounds" for the immune system. For each agent is formed its own immunocompetent "cellular response." With frequent infections of lymphoid cells migrate here, as a result - swelling of the adenoids. But even increased, they still continue to work - and to train immune cells and provide primary protection against upper respiratory tract infections outside.

Let it grow?
Parents are faced with a problem with your child's adenoids, the first thing to understand what to do. First of all, you cannot "leave things as they are." Adenoids - not an independent body, as part of the pharyngeal lymphoid ring, which includes the entire "network" tonsils. Their overall well-being depends on the work of upper respiratory tract infections. With adenoids inflammation can go to any part of the lymphoid ring. As a result - if not otitis, chronic rhinitis it. Tubarnoy or chronic inflammation of the tonsils, which do not have any access at all. And even it cannot be removed surgically.

About the risk of errors
It is believed that the child adenoids "outgrow". Yes, indeed, "grow". But steadfastly enlarged adenoids - it is always the inflammatory focus. If this hotbed of doing nothing, the infection from it will go around the lymphoid ring. The child will not get out of the disease. Even if the adenoids are slightly reduced...
Another error - the deletion. It is also related to parental position to do nothing. And many doctors do not offer anything else. Forgetting, however, at the same time say that the adenoids are increasing against the background of frequent respiratory infections. If the adenoids are removed, less frequent infections will not. And how to remove those completely physically impossible, while maintaining frequent respiratory infections, they will rise again - for 2-6 months. Even one of the remaining cells...
Finally, adenotomija - after surgery. Possible complications. In particular, death - 1 in 35,000. For reference: the polio vaccination mortality - 1 in 3 million
The question of the removal of the adenoids can and should be decided only after the suppression of the inflammatory process! In other words, the doctor decides to this inflammatory process - and in most cases, removal is simply not necessary. Modern otolaryngology are increasingly inclined to favor the conservative treatment of adenoids.

Whether to wait for a miracle?
Conservative treatment is not fast - it takes at least 2-3 months. Its effectiveness depends on the attitude of the parents, and the preparation of a specific doctor. For example, if your child as the main recommended homeopathic treatment or anti-inflammatory and antibacterial sprays, "miracle" cannot wait. Sprays are not "finish off" to the inflamed adenoids. "Children" as homeopathy is aimed at strengthening the lymphatic drainage. Including from the adenoids. Unfortunately, in 90% of cases, they do not decrease.
In the treatment of "children's" adenoids much depends on the "maturity" of independence parents. The child is often sick? Is it not the result of a chronic infection? Which one? For the answer - the first thing an immunologist!
No chronic infection? Excellent. Under the supervision of a pediatrician doing activities that enhance the barrier function of the body. In parallel, looking for "their" ENT doctor.

The treatment process
Reduce the adenoids - is, first of all, to suppress inflammation. We need anti-inflammatory, anti-infective agents. These shall be taken directly to the surface of the adenoids. See how to properly bury the money, should a doctor. Another option - use special sprays for nasal - they are sold.
Be sure to rinse with which pus is removed from the surface of the adenoids. Two methods: "cuckoo" (washing the nasal and paranasal sinuses method of travel) and nasopharyngeal shower. In both cases, need a doctor. Irrigate home "Dolphin" - means to drive the pus deeper.
In the treatment of adenoids cannot do without physical therapy. Of all her ways are only those that can be delivered to the nasopharynx. Suitable quartz, but at the same time in the nose and throat. Or laser therapy - the addition of the fiber through the nose into the nasopharynx. Moreover, these procedures should be doing audiologist, not a physical therapist.

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