Snoring and sleeping mouth open are the most common complaints of children with adenoid hypertrophy. Frequent infections and ear problems are the most important problems for these children.

Developmental disorder, appetite problems and hearing loss worry the families and, of course, the physicians. Bedwetting is another problem that the children with adenoid hypertrophy suffer from. There could be physiological and psychological negative outcomes. On the other hand, adenoidectomy (surgical removal of adenoid tissue) is the most frequently performed surgery around the world and has very few complications.

Therefore, please do not ignore the problems of children with adenoid hypertrophy, make them have surgery.

Arap Hüseyin ÇELİK, M.D.