Question 1

why do enlarged adenoids form?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Adenoids are lymphatic tissue that help to fight off infections. They become enlarged usually during upper respiratory, ear, and sinus infections. Allergies can contribute to enlarged adenoids as can gastroesophageal reflux (in children).

Question 2

what type of scan/exam can detect enlarged adenoids?

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Office exam: In office nasal endoscopy by an otolaryngologsit would detect adenoid enlargment, for young children who might not tolerate this exam a simple x-ray could assess size of adenoid tissue.

Question 3

please tell me can enlarged adenoids cause deformity?

Accepted Answer

No deformity: Enlarged adenoids can cause nasopharyngeal obstruction with tonsils with mouth breathing, sleep apnea, and snoring. Infections of tonsils and adenoids may alsonecessitate surgery.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of enlarged adenoids and how is it treated?

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Nasalobstruction: Symptoms include but not limited to: nasal , obstruction, snoring, mouth breathing, recurrent sinus infection, ear infection and middle ear fluid causing diminished hearing.
Treatment depend on age, severity of symptoms and size of adenoid.
Treating underlying infection and nasal steroid spray may help, but adenoidectomy ( adenoid removal) is usually recommended if severely enlaerged adenoid.

Question 5

what are the consequences of leaving enlarged adenoids untreated?

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Nasal congestion: Adenoids sit behind the nose. In children enlarged adenoids are somewhat common and can result in nasal congestion, post nasal drip, runny nose, and contribute to sinus infections. Usually this is short-lived  and no therapy is necessary but if lasting more than a month, consideration of nasal steroids and saline is made for treatment. Sometimes an adenoidectomy is performed.

Question 6

are there environmental reasons why children have enlarged adenoids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Adenoids are lymph nodes, they drain infections. Many infections are airborne. There are winter viruses and summer viruses, 
that you get just from someone sneezing near you or just from airborne droplets. The adenoids are acting to clean the body of these infections.

Question 7

does enlarged adenoids in children cause asthsma?

Accepted Answer

No: Asthma has a complex origin in genetic and environmental  triggers. Kids with enlarged adenoids are often sicker than others for a number of reasons, but the presence of the enlargement does not cause asthma.

Question 8

could enlarged adenoids cause chronic postnasal drip?

Accepted Answer

The other way around: It is likely the other way around. Chronic rhino-sinusitis from any etiologies causes your adenoids to enlarge. Adenoids are local lymphatic tissues that drain from surrounding tissues. When there is chronic inflammation in the nasopharygeal area, adenoids will be big. Then with enlarged adenoids, they will further obstruct the drainage causing more congestion. An allergist or ENT can help you.

Question 9

is it normal for a 50+ person to have enlarged adenoids? what is its best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Unusual but: Unusual but not necessarily abnormal.  It depends on other symptoms, and any reasons for enlarged adenoids.  I would recommend a good exam by an ENT including flexible scope   nasal, nasopharynx, and larynx exams.  This can be due to reflux, sinusitis, tumor, chronic infection.

Question 10

do enlarged adenoids show up on ct scans?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your ENT doctor can see the amount of enlargement.

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