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Does enlarged adenoids in children cause asthsma?
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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.
Answered 7/21/2014
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