Draft:Adenoid disorders
Adenoid disorders refer to conditions affecting the adenoids, which are a mass of lymphatic tissue located in the upper part of the throat. The adenoids are part of the immune system and play a role in fighting infections, particularly during childhood. They typically shrink as a person ages and are less active in adulthood.[1] Diagnosis of adenoid disorders can be made with endoscopy.[2]
Adenoid disorders may be physiologic or secondary to viral disease, bacterial infection, allergy or other types of inflammation such as that caused by Gastroesophageal reflux disease.[3]
Symptoms
[edit]Patients with Adenoid disorders may not always notice symptoms, but they often experience:[3]
- chronic mouth breathing
- snoring
- sleep disturbances
- bad breath
- recurrent ear infections (acute otitis media)
- conductive hearing loss due to persistent ear fluid
- nasal-sounding voice
Adenoid Disorders
[edit]- Adenoid hypertrophy (known as enlarged adenoids) - refers to an enlargement of the adenoid (pharyngeal tonsil) that is linked to nasopharyngeal mechanical blockage and/or chronic inflammation.[4][5][2]
- Adenoiditis - an inflammation of the adenoid tissue usually caused by an infection. Adenoiditis is treated using medication (antibiotics and/or steroids) or surgical intervention.[3] Chronic adenoiditis can lead to ongoing or recurrent throat infections, sinusitis, nosebleeds, and coughing.[6]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Adenoid disorders". healthylife.com.au. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b "Adenoid Hypertrophy". National Sinus Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b c "Adenoid Disorders - Adenoid Disorders". MSD Manual Professional Edition. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Ahmad, Z.; Krüger, K.; Lautermann, J.; Lippert, B.; Tenenbaum, T.; Tigges, M.; Tisch, M. (2023). "Adenoid hypertrophy-diagnosis and treatment: the new S2k guideline". HNO. 71 (S1): 67–72. doi:10.1007/s00106-023-01299-6. ISSN 0017-6192. PMC 10409824. PMID 37491540.
- ^ "Adenoid Disorders - Adenoid Disorders". MSD Manual Consumer Version. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Wang, Hai (2020-11-29). "Chronic adenoiditis". The Journal of International Medical Research. 48 (11): 0300060520971458. doi:10.1177/0300060520971458. ISSN 0300-0605. PMC 7708702. PMID 33251901.