adenoiditis
Inflamed nasal lymphatics
Adenoiditis is inflammation of the adenoids—the lymph tissue at the back of the nasal passage that helps fight infection in children.
Symptoms include nasal congestion, sore throat, and difficulty breathing through the nose.
The condition typically affects children, as adenoids shrink and often disappear by adulthood: The doctor diagnosed adenoiditis and prescribed antibiotics.
Upper pharyngeal region
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- soft palateFlexible rear mouth roof
- Waldeyer's ringThroat's immune tissue grouping
Blocked airflow through nostrils
- mouth breathingRespiring through lips
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- postnasal dripMucus flowing down throat
- stuffy noseObstructed nasal airways
sleep apnea · voice change · bad breath · dry mouth · difficulty swallowing · chronic cough · restless sleep
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- saline rinseSaltwater nostril cleaning
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
- otolaryngologistPhysician for ears, nose, throat
watchful waiting · corticosteroids · nasal spray · surgery · recovery · anesthesia · postoperative care
Young human beings
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- daycareChild supervision facility
- recurrent infectionsRepeatedly returning illness episodes
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
Trapped middle ear fluid
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- speech delaySlower than typical language acquisition
Medical evaluation of health
- sleep studyDiagnostic overnight monitoring session
- audiogramHearing ability chart
- throat cultureSample from the gullet
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
nasopharynx
Upper pharyngeal region
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- soft palateFlexible rear mouth roof
nasal congestion
Blocked airflow through nostrils
- mouth breathingRespiring through lips
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- postnasal dripMucus flowing down throat
stuffy nose · sleep apnea · voice change · bad breath · dry mouth · difficulty swallowing · chronic cough · restless sleep
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- saline rinseSaltwater nostril cleaning
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
otolaryngologist · watchful waiting · corticosteroids · nasal spray · surgery · recovery · anesthesia · postoperative care
children
Young human beings
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- daycareChild supervision facility
- recurrent infectionsRepeatedly returning illness episodes
glue ear
Trapped middle ear fluid
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- speech delaySlower than typical language acquisition
physical exam
Medical evaluation of health
- sleep studyDiagnostic overnight monitoring session
- audiogramHearing ability chart
- throat cultureSample from the gullet
- childhood ailmentschickenpox, measles, mumps, croup, ear infection
- ENT conditionsear infection, tinnitus, sinusitis, hearing loss, sore throat
- Head and Neck Ailmentsheadache, neck pain, sore throat, earache, tonsillitis
- Respiratory Infectionspneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, flu, tuberculosis
- throat ailmentssore throat, strep throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema