Adenoids are pathological hyperplasia and hypertrophy caused by repeated stimulation of inflammation, which seriously affects the growth and development of children. Because the child's nasopharynx is relatively narrow, when the adenoids are enlarged, the nasal congestion affects breathing and the mouth is opened to breathe. If the child breathes through the mouth for a long time, the airflow hitting the hard palate will deform and arch the hard palate. Over time, the facial development will be deformed. Medically Call it the “adenoid face.”

1. Treatment of Adenoid Face

Adenoid hypertrophy generally occurs in children aged 2-10 years old, because this stage is the time when adenoids grow most vigorously. , so this is the best time to treat adenoidal hypertrophy. The recommended treatment is conservative treatment or surgery.

If the patient is an adult and the adenoids are molded and fixed, it will be difficult to recover. Two points are recommended at this time: 1. Correct the maxilla in a timely manner, that is, use an appliance with teeth to correct the uneven dentition, and perform bimaxillary orthodontics if necessary. 2. If the patient still has adenoid hypertrophy after the adenoid facial appearance occurs, the adenoids can be removed first to prevent the maxillary bone from further elongating and affecting the appearance.

2. Daily prevention of the formation of adenoid face

Once a child’s adenoid face is formed, it is difficult to recover. Therefore, prevention of the disease should be done. Generally, the following steps can be taken: Prevention:

1. Parents should guide their children to develop good living habits, pay attention to hygiene, and correct bad habits such as mouth breathing.

2. Parents should take their children to actively participate in exercises, strengthen their physical fitness, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

3. Parents should seek timely treatment when they discover that their children are suffering from nearby organ diseases, such as sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, otitis media, tracheitis and other common diseases.

4. Parents who find that their children have adenoid hypertrophy must receive timely treatment to avoid the appearance of adenoids caused by long-term adenoid hypertrophy.