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Saturday, November 6, 2010

signs of adenoid

  • snoring and sleep apnea 
  • nasal tone of voice 
  • difficult suckling in infants 
  • nasal dishcarge 
  • Adenoid facies :                             
  1.  open dry mouth 
  2.   elevated upper lip
  3.   prominent incisor
  4.   high arched palate
  5.   receding lower jaw
  6.   narrow anterior nares 
  7.   apathetic look 
  •   General effects : 


  1. school retardation 
  2. nocturnal enuresis
  3. sleep apnea 

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