Causes of adenoids in children
In newborn babies, adenoids canincrease due to a hereditary predisposition or problems during pregnancy and childbirth. For example, a baby may be born with this disease if there was asphyxia or hypoxia during pregnancy or if the mother suffered from a severe viral disease early in pregnancy.The causes of adenoids can be congenital and acquired Photo: Getty In older children, adenoids become enlarged for the following reasons:
- reaction to vaccination;
- complications after measles or scarlet fever;
- immunodeficiency;
- ARVI;
- abuse of sweets, food rich in chemistry;
- an unfavorable ecological situation.
No one is immune from this problem.Even if you completely protect your baby from colds, feed him properly and strengthen his immunity, dirty, polluted and simply dusty air can do its job. That is why it is important to know the symptoms of the problem in order to detect it in time.
Symptoms of adenoids
The main symptom of inflamed adenoids isProblems with nasal breathing. A sick child has a constant runny nose, constantly or periodically breathes through the mouth, sleeps at night with an open mouth. The sleep of such children is restless. They snore or wheeze, attacks of suffocation or breath holding may occur. Due to poor health in sleep, sick children often see nightmares. An additional symptom of the disease is a cough. It begins as mucus from the nose flows down the back wall of the nasopharynx. When the adenoids enlarge, neighboring organs also suffer. The child begins to have problems with hearing, he often suffers from otitis. The voice of such a child becomes hoarse over time. If the disease is not treated, the symptoms develop and the problem becomes very serious. Due to constant breathing through the nose, the child's skull formation is disrupted, even after recovery, he will walk with his mouth slightly open. Such a child's mental abilities are weakened, memory and attention deteriorate. Ultimately, enlarged adenoids can lead to deformation of the chest. A problem called "chicken breast" appears. Now you know everything about adenoids, their causes and symptoms. When the first symptoms appear, seek qualified help. This will help you avoid unpleasant consequences. Read on: