On July 10, Dong Do Hospital (Hanoi) said that the hospital had just received a case of child V.K.A (11 years old) admitted to the hospital with snoring and mouth breathing that had lasted for many years. Although the whole family has a high nose bridge, baby A.'s face has developed abnormally with crooked teeth, upper lip, and a clear bridge of the nose.
Initially, the family planned to let the child have toothbrushes, but were surprised when Doctor Rang-ham-mat suggested transferring the baby to the ENT specialist. The reason is that the suspicion of jawline deviation and facial deformities may stem from an enlargement surgery causing the baby to breathe through the mouth for a long time.
At Dong Do Hospital, after a special examination, the doctor determined that the patient had chronic adenoiditis, and performed an adenoid surgery that covered almost the entire airway. The child had to undergo adenoid surgery to prevent further complications. After surgery, the child breathed more easily, stopped snoring and could no longer breathe through his mouth.
Doctor Nguyen Van Giang - Dong Do Hospital said that adenoiditis (amydocrate throat) is a common respiratory disease in children, especially children under 5 years old and children with upper respiratory tract inflammation.
VA is a lymphocytic organization located deep in the nasal congestion area, playing an important role in the immunity of young children. However, if inflammation returns, the adenoid can become enlarged and cause many serious consequences:
causes chronic nasal congestion: Children are forced to breathe through their mouths, leading to snoring, poor sleep, fatigue, and poor concentration in school.
Facial deformities: Long face, coral teeth, cleft lip, and big nose - called VA face. If detected late, the face will not recover, even after phau thuat.
Comprehensive effects on the ear - nose - throat: adenoiditis can cause inflammation of the middle ear, hearing loss, prolonged sinusitis, language and intellectual development.
Doctor Giang recommends: Parents should be vigilant if they see their children snoring, mouth breathing, prolonged nasal congestion, flatulence, long face, phlegm... These are typical signs of adenoid surgery. Early examination and treatment will help children develop normally, avoiding toothbrush surgery or jaw surgery later.
