Adenoiditis
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What is adenoiditis?
Adenoids are glands located in the back of the mouth, and behind the nose. Similar to the tonsils, these glands can also get enlarged and inflamed, this is called adenoiditis. Symptoms of adenoiditis are pain, nasal stuffiness, and difficulty breathing.
Common symptoms reported by people with adenoiditis
Treatments taken by people for adenoiditis

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Compare treatments taken by people with adenoiditis

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Who has adenoiditis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1 say adenoiditis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 14 |