Does your child have breathing problems or breathe through the mouth instead of the nose? This may be caused by the enlargement of adenoids in the throat.
The adenoids are organs of the throat which sits back on the
soft palate, though they are not visible. If adenoids in throats of children
are enlarged, they may not be able to breathe well through the nose.
Symptoms of Adenoids
Enlargement
If adenoids are enlarged, children may;
·
Snore when they are asleep.
·
Breathe with the mouth open, causing a characteristics
facial expression.
In case of colds, some of the nasal discharges (phlegm in
the nose) will fall back on the adenoids, and will be held there by them. The
mouth of the Eustachian tube is just above the adenoids, and when the child
coughs or blows his nose hard, this discharge will be forced up into the middle
ear, frequently causing infection or an ear-ache.
Adenoids Should Be Removed
This train of events may occur often in some children. If
the adenoids are removed, the nasal discharge drops normally into the throat
and is not held where it can be driven up to the middle ear. Thus there are two
reasons why adenoids should be removed;
1.
To clear the hindrance to the free flow of air
through the nose.
2.
To avoid infection from being driven into the
air.
It is most pleasing to see the improvement children make
after the removal of adenoids when the above symptoms are present.
DISCLAIMER: This post is for insight into the causes of
breathing problems in children. You should however not take matters into your
own hands. Visit the nearest medical physician for removal of adenoids and
further instructions to be taken.
I hope this helps, stay healthy!
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