[Hyperplasia of pharyngeal lymphoid tissue in children].

40 children, aged 4-12, hospitalised in the III State Hospital of Children's Diseases and suffering from recurrent complaints of respiratory system with accompanying breathing disorders were subjected to clinical examination. In the analysed group 55% of children suffered from recurrent upper respiratory tract inflammations, 12.5% from recurrent otitis, 12.5%--increased neck nodules, 12.5% from hearing disorders, and 42.5% of children breathed by mouth. On the basis of allergic and immunological examinations, in 90.5% allergy was confirmed as the main cause of the complaints. In 7.5% of cases, above complaints were conditioned by accompanying infection. Increased total IgE level in serum was confirmed only in 37.5%. 17.5% of children showed peripheral blood eosinophilia. Some children were qualified for adenotomy and removed adenoid was examined histopatologically. Significant features of acute, subacute, and chronic inflammatory process leading to hypertrophy of the organ and causing obstruction in breathing were observed on the examination. Periodical dietetic treatment (the influence of nutritional allergy) and pharmacological treatment were recommended.