Enlarged adenoids

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Adenoids

Throat anatomy

Enlarged adenoids is swelling of the lymph tissue found in the airway between your nose and the back of your throat. The tissue is similar to the tonsils.

Adenoids - enlarged

Enlarged adenoids may be a natural occurrence, beginning when the baby grows in the womb.

Long-term inflammation can also lead to englarged adenoids.

The adenoids normally shrink as a child grows older.

Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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