Effective treatment of adenoids in children at home
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Today, treatment of adenoids in children is becoming increasingly important and relevant in medicine. Doctors will try various methods and methods that can get rid of this ailment. Under adenoids involve abnormal pharyngeal tonsil growths that occur in children. Usually by the age of 18 this problem ceases to bother. But before that, it poses a serious problem for many children and their families. In addition, adenoides are fraught with serious complications, and even a backwardness in development. In many cases, they arise after the child has overcome infectious diseases. Particularly susceptible to this disease are children who spend a lot of time in public places, visit kindergartens and additional mugs. The peak incidence falls on 3-10 years. But in recent years, more and more adenoids are found in young children.
The disease begins slowly. At first the child is often sick, the illnesses are quite protracted, difficult to treat, there are frequent relapses. From infection, the adenoid tissue grows, the child has difficulty breathing, there are nocturnal snoring. More and more, the child gasps for air. Quite often adenoids are found only with a preventive examination. A routine examination of the nose for the detection of this pathology is not enough: a professional consultation of a specialist is required, which, with the help of special tools, can detect pathology.
[Indications for treatment of adenoids
A direct indication for treatment is actually adenoiditis - inflammation of the adenoid tissue, its proliferation, which the doctor diagnoses during the examination. Indirectly, the need for treatment is indicated by long catarrhal diseases, frequent relapses, a persistent runny nose, and stuffiness of the nose, which practically do not lend themselves to treatment. Indications are shortness of breath, in which the child breathes his mouth, snores at night, chronic chronic diseases of the nose and throat.
Treatment of adenoids of 1 degree in children
This is the initial form, which already greatly hinders the child's life, reduces the quality of life and gives parents a lot of trouble. The child becomes capricious, breathes his mouth, snores at night, often gets sick. Diseases are long, exhausting the child, are not amenable to treatment. Recovery is accompanied by new relapses. Constantly allocated mucus from the nose, constant swelling. The child is changing and externally: he looks tired, tortured, his face gets an irregular shape, puffiness.
Already at this stage the disease requires treatment. If treatment is neglected, the disease inevitably goes to the second stage, which is fraught with more serious pathologies and numerous complications. At this stage, the adenoids are the easiest to treat. Here, non-surgical treatment is still possible. A positive result can be achieved through the use of medicines, physioprocedures, homeopathic medicines. Well proven and alternative medicine, which for this case has numerous recipes.
But, unfortunately, even at the first stage there are such cases when surgical intervention can not be avoided. In this case, it is better to consult several specialists, which will help you navigate the situation and choose the best option for action. The fact is that adenoids are the main organs of the immune system, which ensure the protection of one's body from infection. They are inflamed in case of congestion, with excessive fight against infection. Sometimes there is so much infection in the body that adenoids can not fight it, they become inflamed and become a source of infection. Often, antibacterial or antiviral therapy helps to reduce the level of microbial contamination and reduce the inflammatory process. It is necessary to understand that after removal of adenoids the body becomes defenseless before infection.
Treatment of adenoids of 2nd degree in children
The second degree is more severe. Symptoms that were in the first stage are worse. Increases the focus of inflammation and the amount of growth. The child is already constantly breathing nose. Often at this stage, traditional treatment with medicines, homeopathy is ineffective. Many doctors are trying to cure adenoids by resort rehabilitation, climatotherapy.
Indeed, the resorts of the Crimea and the Caucasus have a positive impact on the state of the child's body as a whole, eliminate the inflammatory and infectious process, enhance the immune system. Specialized sanatoriums are provided with various services for the treatment of adenoids, the restoration of the body. The force of sea water is applied, which due to its composition has a positive effect on the mucous membrane of the nose, on the state of the immune system. Complex impact of climate, sea water, sun, fresh air, local flora and fauna, algae and just the pleasure that the child receives from rest, contribute to the recovery of the body, increase resistance and resistance to disease. The immune system begins to actively fight infection, which leads to a reduction in the inflammatory process and infection. As a result, the lymphoid tissue also normalizes.
Also at this stage, various physiotherapeutic agents are used, for example, electrophoresis, ultraviolet radiation, various kinds of light and heat effects. With the help of electrophoresis, drugs are injected. Under the influence of microcurrents, substances penetrate deeply into tissues, which helps to reduce inflammation. Introduce medicines, vitamin complexes, calcium. The advantage of this method of treatment is high efficiency, deep penetration into tissues, the need for small dosages of the drug. Antibacterial and immunomodulating agents are used.
If such treatment is ineffective, an operation is required. Up to the third stage it is better not to bring, because it is fraught with serious complications, affects the condition of the body as a whole, it complicates other organs. Today, there are new techniques that allow you to remove adenoids quickly and painlessly. For example, laser removal. In this case, the operation does not require general anesthesia, it passes quickly enough and does not entail any complications. Also at this stage, laser therapy is actively used, in which inflamed tissue is exposed to laser radiation, which contributes to its reduction. At this stage, as additional methods can be used traditional and alternative medicine, treatment with alternative means. These funds are particularly effective at the stage of postoperative rehabilitation.
Treatment of adenoids of 3 degree in children
Adenoids of the third degree are a serious stage of the disease, which differs not only in severe inflammatory process, but also in complications with other organs. The child often has hearing damage, significantly reduced vision. There are constant inflammatory processes, otitis, tubootids. In some cases purulent exudate is collected in the ear, which requires surgical removal.
At this stage, almost always resort to surgical methods of treatment, since further treatment with medicines and homeopathy is inexpedient. In addition, the risk of even more serious complications increases. There are even possible disorders of the immune system, a lag in development. The disease has a negative impact on the child's mental development: his condition and state of health deteriorate noticeably, lethargy and apathy appear. The child has no desires, hobbies, he avoids communication with peers, self-doubt develops. Many children become whiny, aggressive. The ability to learn, attentiveness decreases. The child becomes inconsiderate, restless.
The appearance of the child also changes significantly. There is a constant puffiness, which changes the shape of the face. As the mouth is almost always open, and the baby breathes through the nose, the lower jaw becomes saggy, the lips become weather-beaten, the teeth begin to grow incorrectly. This especially affects the cutters. Even the dental formula and the structure of the jaw itself are changing.
In this case, the deletion is, perhaps, the most correct decision. This should not be feared, as modern operations can take place even without pain and blood. Local anesthesia is used, the child will feel relief after 15 minutes. The procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis. The recovery period does not last long, complications are extremely rare. Another unpleasant manifestation is the likelihood of night incontinence.
Methods of treatment of adenoids in children
Traditionally, there are two main methods of treatment - conservative and surgical. Conservative method does not imply the need for surgical intervention. Includes medical treatment, during which a wide range of medicines is used. The most popular preparations were based on plant extracts, antibacterial, immunomodulating agents, various drops and remedies for the nose. Hormonal preparations can be prescribed.
Do not neglect and alternative means, herbs, homeopathy. Often inhalation, washing, various physiotherapeutic procedures are used. The doctor can recommend aromatherapy, sessions of salt therapy, in which the child will visit special salt rooms and mines. Many doctors advise physiotherapy exercises and special breathing exercises that activate the immune system, relieve inflammation, reduce the size of adenoids.
Many specialists try to resort to surgical methods only after all conservative means are tried. If they are ineffective, in most cases, surgery becomes the only rational therapeutic agent. After the operation, recovery does not last long, but some supporting therapy may be needed for a while. Usually the operation helps to get rid of this problem once and for all. Repeated overgrowing is rare. A highly effective means is the treatment with natural resources, climatotherapy, sanatorium treatment, which have proven themselves as remedial measures after the operation.
Treatment of adenoids in children with surgery
Most often, surgical interventions are performed with ineffective conservative therapy, as well as when complications appear. The main indication for an operation to remove adenoids in a child is a decrease in hearing, a rapid increase in adenoids in size. In the case of suffocation, night-time respiratory arrest, frequent inflammatory processes, the operation is carried out urgently.
Before starting the operation, the child needs to be carefully prepared. First, psychological preparation is important. The child needs to be explained that the doctor will perform some manipulations, after which his condition will noticeably improve. I must say that it will take some time to suffer, it will not hurt, because they will introduce a special remedy, thanks to which, even if it hurts a little, the child will not feel this pain. Then you need to create a certain motivation, for example, to offer the child to imagine himself as a hero of a fairy tale, in which he fights adenoids, and necessarily wins them. Or promise something in return.
After the child is ready psychologically, you can begin preparing for surgery. The child needs to be examined comprehensively in order to exclude the possibility of complications before and after the operation, to identify possible contraindications. Be sure to consult a surgeon who will tell you which surgical method is best to use. After this, necessarily consult an anesthesiologist, who chooses the best option for anesthesia: general anesthesia, or local anesthesia. Samples are being sampled for drugs that will be used during anesthesia in order to detect possible allergic, and others similar reactions. Also, the most effective drug is selected. The method of anesthesia is determined on the basis of analyzes, the state of the psyche, age, and other individual indicators of the child. Usually, for children, general anesthesia is used, for older children - local.
If you need additional advice from any of the specialists, the doctor will report this. Most often consult a cardiologist, nephrologist, because the main load during anesthesia lies on the heart and kidneys.
The operation itself can be carried out by various methods. In the classical method, the inflamed adenoid tissue is removed by a special knife, which is called an adenotome. Many modern clinics prefer laser removal. This is the fastest and most effective method. It passes without pain and without blood, side effects and complications do not arise. The child is recovered very quickly, since the surface of the lesion is minimal. When removed by endoscopy, special tools are used that allow you to visualize the operating field and display the image on the computer screen. This increases the accuracy and efficiency of manipulation, and allows you to remove the expanded tissue completely, leaving no place for further growth. This excludes the possibility of relapses.
For some time before the operation you need to follow the dietary diet: exclude from the diet acute, fatty foods, flour, sweet. Food should be predominantly hot, boiled, or steamed. It is also recommended to eat a large number of vegetables and fruits. The night before meals can be taken no later than 7 pm. Also, physical loads, hypothermia are contraindicated. The child needs to be freed from classes in sports sections, circles, and even from general physical culture.
Contraindications to the operation
The operation can be contraindicated in case the patient has blood diseases, reduced coagulability. With severe mental illnesses, pathologies of the heart and kidneys, the feasibility of carrying out is also in question. A relative contraindication is an allergy. Also, the operation is not performed in case of acute inflammatory process, elevated temperature. First you need to achieve improvement, stabilize the condition, and then talk about the need for surgical intervention.
Implications after surgery
After the operation, bleeding may persist for a while, there may be slight bleeding from the nose, swelling, and hyperemia. Also often the child has weakness, mild ailment, headache. Sometimes there may be nausea, as a reaction to anesthesia or anesthesia. If a child swallows blood during an operation, vomiting is possible, with blood impurities, as well as dyspeptic disorders, pain in the stomach and intestines. Similar effects can be avoided with laser removal.
Complications after surgery
After surgery, complications may occur in some cases. Most often, they occur during normal removal. Often, complications can be avoided when removing adenoids with a laser.
The main complications is the proliferation of adenoid tissue repeatedly. This happens with incomplete removal of adenoids, also with allergic reactions. Complications can also be bleeding. Postoperative wounds can not heal for a long time, edema and allergic reactions may appear. There may be fever, which indicates an intensive recovery process, or the attachment of an infection. Also, for a while, nasal congestion, voice change, hoarseness may persist. Typically, these symptoms will occur after 10 days.
Aftercare
Usually the operating period varies from 7 to 10 days. In the period after the operation, the intake of antipyretics, especially aspirin, is prohibited, since they contribute to the dilution of blood, resulting in an increased tendency to bleed. For the same reason, hot baths should be excluded. It is necessary to observe dietary food: the food should be soft, ground. Strong and spicy food is excluded from the diet. It is necessary to monitor the temperature regime. Food should be only warm. Both hot and cold food can lead to serious complications. It is recommended to eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. You need to drink as much liquid as possible. Means can be prescribed to strengthen immunity and increase the body's resistance.
It is necessary to exclude sports, set the regime of the day and nutrition. The doctor will tell you what manipulations should be done: rinsing the nose, rinsing, using medicines, drops or sprays. This will help to remove swelling and speed up the recovery process. Physiotherapeutic procedures, inhalations may be required. Positively affects exercise and breathing exercises. Also it is necessary to visit the doctor for preventive examinations, since after removal of adenoids the probability of their proliferation always remains.
Conservative treatment of adenoids in children without surgery
Conservative treatment implies complex therapy, which combines medication, physiotherapy, alternative and homeopathic remedies.
How to reduce adenoids in a child without surgery?
There are various medicines, drops and sprays that make it possible to remove symptoms and alleviate the condition of the child. Often, edema and inflammation are removed, resulting in decreased adenoids. Immunomodulating agents are also used, which increase the natural resistance of the organism, contribute to the active fight against infectious and inflammatory diseases by the body's own forces. If these drugs are ineffective, hormonal therapy may be required. Today there are means that allow you to fight the disease without harming the body. Many drugs have only a local effect and are not absorbed into the blood, they are prescribed even to toddlers.
Electrophoresis, which promotes the deep penetration of the drug directly into the lymphoid tissue, is also widely used in medical practice. Other procedures may be required. Sanatorium treatment has a huge positive impact. This is due to the fact that in addition to the effectively selected therapy, the possibilities of natural resources, including sea water, sun, are also used. Affects a positive emotional mood, a child's rest.
Treatment of adenoids in children at home
When treating a house, you should not self-medicate. It is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of the doctor. At home, you can use the prescribed funds, connect alternative methods, and carry out lavage. They are an essential part of the treatment, since they help to clear the mucous membrane from infection. As a result, the infectious-inflammatory process decreases, and the adenoid tissue significantly decreases in size. For washing use both pure water, and various vegetative broths, sea water, solutions of some medicines. At home, you can use drops, sprays, inhalations with the help of a nebulizer.
The advantages of treating a home compared to a stationary one is that the child is in a familiar environment where he will be psychologically comfortable. It is necessary to create a favorable psychological climate, which will promote a speedy recovery, tranquility. It is recommended to practice with the child breathing exercises, to make special relaxing and meditative practices. The child needs to be mentally adjusted to recovery, to the fact that everything will be fine. You can organize an aromatherapy session, in which various essential oils are used. Apply oil to the nasal cavity. Various ointments can also be used.
Drops for the treatment of adenoids in children
For the treatment of adenoids are often used as usual, vasoconstrictive drops for the nose, and hormonal sprays. Well-proven means such as Fliksonaze, Avamis. These drugs, although they contain hormones, are relatively safe. This can be achieved due to local effects of drugs. If necessary, anti-allergic drops, anti-allergic agents (symptomatic therapy). As a drying agent apply protargol. Antibacterial effect is provided by Isofra, Polidex. Saline solutions such as Avcalor are used. Using alternative means, you can prepare drops yourself.
Treatment of adenoids in children by inhalation
Applied hardware inhalation with the use of various medicines, antiseptics, vegetable decoctions. Often preparing inhalations on the basis of physiological solution. Children are not recommended to inhale over the steam. It is advisable to use a nebulizer.