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Adenoiditis is the inflammation of the adenoid tissue usually caused by an infection. Adenoiditis is treated using medication (antibiotics and/or steroids) or surgical intervention. Adenoiditis may produce cold-like symptoms. However, adenoiditis symptoms often persist for ten or more days, and often include pus -like discharge from nose.
The adenoid is a mass of lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity, in the roof and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, [1] where the nose blends into the throat. The adenoid, unlike the palatine tonsils, has pseudostratified epithelium. [3] The adenoids are part of the so-called Waldeyer ring of lymphoid tissue which also includes the ...
Adenoid hypertrophy is a characterized by hearing loss, recurrent otitis media, mucopurulent rhinorrhea, chronic mouth breathing, nasal airway obstruction, increased infection susceptibility, and dental malposition. The exact cause of adenoid hypertrophy in children remains unclear, but it is likely linked to immunological responses, hormonal ...
Adenovirus infection. Adenovirus infection is a contagious viral disease, caused by adenoviruses, commonly resulting in a respiratory tract infection. [1][10] Typical symptoms range from those of a common cold, such as nasal congestion, coryza and cough, to difficulty breathing as in pneumonia. [10] Other general symptoms include fever, fatigue ...
The Accident is a Mexican thriller drama television series directed by Klych López and Gracia Querejeta and written by Leonardo Padrón. [1] Produced by Mar Abierto Productions, and stars Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra and Erick Elías. [2] The series premiered on Netflix on August 21, 2024. [3] The plot centers on the aftermath of ...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare type of cancer that can exist in many different body sites. This tumor most often occurs in the salivary glands, but it can also be found in many anatomic sites, including the breast, [1][2] lacrimal gland, lung, brain, Bartholin gland, trachea, and the paranasal sinuses. It is the third-most common malignant ...
Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoid for reasons which include impaired breathing through the nose, chronic infections, or recurrent earaches. The effectiveness of removing the adenoids in children to improve recurrent nasal symptoms and/or nasal obstruction has not been well studied. [1] The surgery is less commonly performed ...
Adenosine is used as an intravenous medication for some cardiac arrhythmias. Adenosyl (abbreviated Ado or 5'-dAdo) is the chemical group formed by removal of the 5′-hydroxy (OH) group. It is found in adenosylcobalamin (an active form of vitamin B12 [1]) and as a radical in the radical SAM enzymes. [2]