| | | ADENOIDS
Nature intends that we should breathe through the nose and has so
arranged matters that the air is strained, warmed, and moistened as it
passes through the nose. This is very important.
Unfortunately about 10 per cent of all children have adenoids which
interfere with free breathing through the nose. So many serious results
follow this condition that parents should learn something about
adenoids and their treatment. | | WHAT ARE ADENOIDS?
Inasmuch as adenoids are tucked away up behind the palate, and are
therefore out of sight, it may be well to study the picture shown above.
The air passes into the lungs as shown by the arrows. At the place
marked "A T" nature has provided a kind of moist cushion which helps to
filter impurities out of the air. This cushion is formed of what doctors
call "adenoid tissue" and is similar to that which makes up the
tonsils. When this adenoid tissue grows abnormally large it forms what
are known as "adenoids." From the position of these adenoids as shown on
the diagram it will readily be seen how easily they interfere with
proper nasal breathing. | |