My 3 year old son is having an adenoid. He is mouth breathing, cold sometimes, snoring while asleep sometimes. The doctor gave nasal spray.. I don't know what grade is this. Is it serious. I have an attached xray of my son.. please any doctor explain to me I m scared.
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Thank you for sharing the details and the X-ray.
Based on the X-ray appearance, it is suggestive of Grade 3 Adenoid Enlargement, which means the adenoid tissue is significantly blocking the back of the nose.
This can commonly cause:
• Mouth breathing
• Snoring during sleep
• Recurrent cold symptoms
• Disturbed sleep
• Sometimes ear-related issues
At this age (3 years), enlarged adenoids are quite common. It is not something to panic about, but it should be managed appropriately.
Treatment depends on:
• Severity of snoring and sleep disturbance
• Presence of breathing pauses during sleep
• Recurrent ear infections or hearing issues
• Response to medical treatment (nasal steroid sprays, allergy control, etc.)
If symptoms are mild and improved with nasal spray, surgery may not be immediately required.
However, if there is persistent mouth breathing, significant snoring, sleep disturbance, or recurrent infections despite adequate medical therapy, Adenoidectomy may be advised.
Since online advice has limitations and proper clinical examination (and sometimes nasal endoscopy) is important before deciding treatment, I would suggest discussing the findings in detail with your treating ENT specialist.
There is no need to be scared — this is a very commonly treated condition in children.
Wishing your child good health.
— Dr. Manit Mandal
Consultant ENT Specialist
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Yes adenoid hypertrophy
It may require adenoid removal surgery nowdays done with endoscope and coblation. Minimal post operative pain and better rwvovery
Firstly it’s not serious, all children get adenoids but it affects them differently ant they reposed to treatment differently, some require surgery and some are okay with just spray
Secondly You need to use the spray regularly without fail for next two years since he is only 3 years old we need to wait and watch for atleast another 2 years
Either the adenoids will reduce or he will need a surgery which again can be done only he if of adequate weight
Thirdly the adenoids are almost grade 4 there is very little space left for him to breath through nose so it’s going to be difficult for him but there are certain things you bed to follow
1. Teach him skipping, let him do lot of skipping
2. More of physical activities like running
3. Keep telling him to close his mouth and breath all the time
4. Keep him warm, away from cold weather and cold food
Next Steps
Keep using spray, it’ll take atleast 3months for you to see the difference
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The more he breathes from nose the faster his adenoids will reduce
It’s a high grade and it requires surgical intervention. Surgery to remove adenoids.
What are you scared of?
You should be scared to complications that can occur because of enlarged adenoids. Now a days surgery is very safe.
Get it operated and give your son a peaceful life and sleep.
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