Adenoid Hypertrophy Specialists in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi

What is Adenoid Hypertrophy?

Adenoid hypertrophy is the enlargement of the adenoids, a mass of lymphatic tissue located at the back of the nasal cavity above the tonsils that helps trap and fight inhaled germs. Adenoids are naturally larger in young children and typically shrink with age, but repeated infections or chronic inflammation can cause them to become persistently enlarged, obstructing the nasal airway and the openings of the Eustachian tubes. This obstruction can lead to chronic mouth breathing, snoring, and recurrent ear infections due to poor Eustachian tube drainage. It is one of the most common reasons for ENT referral in young children.

Causes of Adenoid Hypertrophy

Adenoid 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, with 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, when the adenoids are naturally at their largest relative size.

Symptoms of Adenoid Hypertrophy

chronic nasal congestion and mouth breathing, loud snoring or noisy breathing during sleep, recurrent ear infections, hearing difficulty from fluid buildup behind the eardrum, nasal-sounding voice, sleep disturbance including pauses in breathing, chronic runny nose, poor appetite

Treatment & Types of Adenoid Hypertrophy in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi

Mild cases are managed with intranasal corticosteroid sprays to reduce inflammation and saline nasal irrigation, along with treatment of any underlying allergies. When adenoid enlargement causes significant airway obstruction, recurrent ear infections, or sleep-disordered breathing, surgical removal of the adenoids, called adenoidectomy, is performed and is highly effective at resolving symptoms. This procedure is frequently combined with tonsillectomy or placement of ear ventilation tubes when those conditions coexist.

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