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This indicates there is a chronic inflammatory condition involving the adenoids. The adenoids will often enlarge and discharge a thick mucus down the throat. There is often a chronic low grade infection in the adenoids, simultaneously.

Dr. William Culviner reviewed this

32 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Is a type of:

Pharyngitis • Strep throat

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Snoring
Mouth breathing
Ear ache
Fever
Swollen glands
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Adenoiditis
Ibuprofen
3.0
26 reviews
Naproxen
2.8
21 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.2
19 reviews
Steroids

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Adenoiditis

Surgery

Adenoid removal
4.3
8 reviews
Nasal saline irrigation
2.7
6 reviews

Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Supportive care
Throat lozenges

Tests

Monospot
WBC count
Group A strep rapid test
Throat culture

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