Health Tip: Do You Have Enlarged Adenoids?

(HealthDay News) -- The adenoids are lymphatic tissue, resembling the tonsils, found in the airway between the nose and back of the throat.

The adenoids have a tendency to swell, especially in younger children. The ADAM Medical Encyclopedia says common symptoms of enlarged adenoids include:

  • Dry mouth.
  • Cracked lips.
  • Bad breath.
  • Daytime breathing with the mouth open.
  • Breathing through the mouth, especially at night.
  • Restlessness while trying to sleep.
  • Chronic nasal stuffiness or runny nose.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says

    Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies

    Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

    Rising Tree Pollen Counts Signal Start of Allergy Season

    How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies

    Medicaid 'Unwinding' Cost Kids Access To Asthma Inhalers, Other Chronic Disease Meds

    GLP-1 Drugs Help Quell Asthma Among Teens Who Are Overweight or Obese

    Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women

    FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

    Local Outbreaks Can Motivate The Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds

    How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19

    They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How

    Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans