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Can a food sensitivity cause adenoid hypertrophy (in infants)?

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Dr. J. patrick Tokarz
Dr. J. patrick Tokarzanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
YES: Allergic reaction can cause enlargement.See your personal provider for further evaluation.
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Dr. Dean Trigg
Dr. Dean Trigganswered
Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 24 years experience
Possibly: Food sensitivity can increase the likelihood of reflux or a reflux-like condition that can irritate the back of the throat and nose (where the adenoids are located). So not directly but indirectly.
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