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ENTMild
Adenoid Hypertrophy
ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) · ENT
Mild
Severity
Common — a frequent finding in young children, particularly those aged 3 to 7
Prevalence
No
Contagious
ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Adenoid hypertrophy most commonly results from repeated exposure to viral or bacterial infections that cause the adenoid tissue to enlarge as part of the immune response
- 2with incomplete shrinkage between infections leading to progressive enlargement. Allergic rhinitis and chronic inflammation from environmental irritants such as secondhand smoke can also contribute to persistent enlargement. It is most prevalent in children between the ages of three and seven
- 3when the adenoids are naturally at their largest relative size.
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