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Adenoids in 5 year old
My daughter 5 year old has very recurrent cold and ear pain .in 4 months she got around 5 times and today I went to doctor and they asked to go for xray.. attaching the xray report.
Can you please suggest
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There are chances that the child might also have enlarged tonsils in addition to the adenoids
two management options -
Medical management for 12 weeks
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Surgical removal
Next Steps
oral cavity examination photograph
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Adenoids are tonsils behind the nose because of which she may have repeated cold, snoring and mouth breathing. You can consult for medical treatment and if at all the problem continues, she might require surgery for the same.
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Adenoid hypertrophy... Kindly take treatment for the same
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Bareilly
Their is adenoid hypertrophy which leads to Eustachian tube obstruction which leads to cold and ear pain kindly consult to ur treating doctor for further management
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Online or physical consultation
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Adenoids are a patch of lymphoid tissue that sits at the very back of the nasal passage.
Like tonsils, adenoids help keep the body healthy by trapping harmful bacteria and viruses that we breathe in or swallow.
It enlarges when there is infection. Adenoid dissappear after 10 years age when child faces less Infection.
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Decongestant nasal drop
Antihistamines
Antibiotic if required
if lot of difficulty then Adenoidectomy after infection subsides
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