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Can adenoids become enlarged in adults and cause problems? if so, what are some of the common causes for adenoid hypertrophy in adults?
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Yes: Adenoid hypertrophy in adults is unusual. Possible causes are infection, hiv, bcell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, etc. Symptoms are nasal congestion, drainage, change in speech quality, nasal drainage, or bleeding.
Answered 12/27/2019
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