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Enlarged Adenoids
Alternate Names : Adenoids - Enlarged
DefinitionThe adenoids are lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose, similar to the tonsils. If the adenoids become enlarged, it can cause cause mouth breathing, snoring, bad breath, and chronic runny nose. It can also cause health-threatening conditions such as sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, and right-sided heart failure.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Enlargement of the adenoids may occur naturally (beginning during fetal development), or it may be caused by long-term inflammation.
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cor Pulmonale
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Otitis
• Otitis Media - Chronic
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
• Right-Sided Heart Failure
Tests & Exams
• X-Ray
Surgery & Procedures
• Adenoid Removal
Other Topics
• Breath Odor
• Nasal Congestion
• Nasal Discharge
• Snoring
Review Date : 5/6/2003
Reviewed By : Jason Newman, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Washington, DC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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