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Is Singulair Paediatric Tablet Prescribed For Moderately Enlarged Adenoids?
My brother s child has moderate enlargement of Adenoids with compression on nasopharyngeal air space. She is 3 years old and doctor has given her Singulair Paediatric (4mg chewable tablet) and asked to take daily in the evening for a month. Is this medicine required since I read that this medicine is given for Asthmatic patients. Kindly advise.
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. You are right in your information that Singulair is given for allergy and asthma symptoms in children. The child may have symptoms of asthma due to compression of the nasopharyngeal space.
However, if it is confirmed that moderately enlarged adenoids are physically constricting the space, this medicine has no role on the health of the child. If adenoids are the problem, then ENT specialist should be consulted and removal of adenoids by surgical procedure should be discussed.
Adenoids are lymphoid tissues that are present in fetus but they shrik and disappear after the child's birth. When sometimes they fail to shrink and disappear and cause ill effects on the health of the child, their removal is the only option for permanent relief.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish the child feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. You are right in your information that Singulair is given for allergy and asthma symptoms in children. The child may have symptoms of asthma due to compression of the nasopharyngeal space.
However, if it is confirmed that moderately enlarged adenoids are physically constricting the space, this medicine has no role on the health of the child. If adenoids are the problem, then ENT specialist should be consulted and removal of adenoids by surgical procedure should be discussed.
Adenoids are lymphoid tissues that are present in fetus but they shrik and disappear after the child's birth. When sometimes they fail to shrink and disappear and cause ill effects on the health of the child, their removal is the only option for permanent relief.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish the child feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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