Almost every common cold, ARI, or SARS is accompanied by a runny nose. This is a natural process, this is how the body cleans itself, but at the same time, a runny nose requires increased attention. Running rhinitis can develop into a complication such as adenoiditis. If you do not respond in time, then the treatment of adenoiditis in children may end in surgery.
Adenoids are composed of lymphatic tissue, its cells are involved in the formation of immunity. Therefore, today few doctors insist on their permanent removal, even if the tonsils are inflamed very often.
If adenoid growths have reached quite large sizes and nasal breathing is almost impossible because of this, hearing is worsening, bronchitis appears, then surgery can not be dispensed with. But if the adenoid tissue is inflamed and after the inflammation is relieved, there is no need for surgery.
The decision on how treatment of adenoiditis in children should be carried out is made individually. Indications for surgical intervention are certain symptoms, and not the degree of violation. So, in one baby with adenoiditis of the II degree, breathing is not difficult, and in another there is a hearing impairment in violation of the I degree. The operation is prescribed when the doctors conduct a full examination of the child and try out various types of treatment. And only after making sure that none of them is effective, after consulting with several specialists, it is necessary to decide on the operation.
Treatment of adenoiditis in children
Even if surgery is ahead, adenoids still need to be treated. The disease can be acute or chronic.
With hypothermia, with viral and infectious diseases, a child may have purulent mucous discharge that flows down the wall of the pharynx, while breathing becomes difficult and body temperature rises. Inflammation from the nasopharynx can pass to the auditory tube, and through it into the ear. This can lead to the development of acute otitis media. Most often, at an early age,
acute adenoiditis occurs in children. Treatment in that case is carried out by washing with special solutions, instillation of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-allergic drugs. Therapy is aimed at restoring breathing. Then prescribe antibiotic therapy.
After the illness, chronic adenoiditis may appear in children. Treatment in this situation includes the use of vasoconstrictive sprays and drops, as well as disinfectants.
Surgical intervention
Treatment of adenoiditis in children involves surgical intervention, if the inflammation is started, the child suffocates at night, coughs continuously and constant fatigue is felt. The operation is called adenotomy. This procedure lasts only 1-2 minutes. Do it under local or general anesthesia. After the operation, an increase in temperature may be observed, vomiting with blood clots is within the normal range. During the rehabilitation period, it is recommended to exclude spicy, hot and rough foods, as well as physical activity. It is necessary to use astringents and drying preparations.
With any form of adenoiditis, immunity should be strengthened. Often for a long time walk in the fresh air, ventilate the room and carry out wet cleaning daily.