Description
Symptoms of rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, hyponasal speech and snoring are common in children and often occur as a result of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, adenoidal hypertrophy and/or allergic rhinitis. Because all three conditions, and their overlapping symptoms and signs are common, and may co-exist, clear differentiation can be difficult. This is compounded by the fact that in children there are occasions when a clear and consistent history cannot be elicited. Children themselves often seem unconcerned by their symptoms while they can be a source of great concern to their parents.
