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Is 1st approach to treat enlarge adenoid in kids is surgery? 3yrs old never had ear infection, snoring, or breath thru mouth. has gred since birth.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Adenoids: You can try shrinking the adenoids by using a steroid nasal inhaler twice a day.

Answered 3/24/2018

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No--try decongestant: if there are no symptoms at all---no ear infections,no snoring the first approach to enlarged adenoids is not surgery.Adenoids can shrink with age if not infected.

Answered 3/24/2018

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