Adenoiditis risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of adenoiditis is being a young child. Other risk factors include immuno-deficiencies, living in an urban environment with more exposure to viruses or bacteria and usage of immuno-suppressant drugs.
Risk factors
Risk factors
Risk factors for adenoiditis involve increasing the risk of invasion by pathogenic viruses or bacteria.[1][2][3]
- Living or working in close proximity to children
- Living in an urban environment with more exposure to viruses or bacteria
- Young child or elderly adult
- Immunocompromised
- Living or working in close proximity to airborne pollutants, such as smoke
- Living in colder climates[4]
- Excessive and prolonged use of corticosteroids
- Obesity or overweight[5]
- Living with someone who suffers the disease
References
References
- ↑ Capper R, Canter RJ (2001). “Is the incidence of tonsillectomy influenced by the family medical or social history?”. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 26 (6): 484–7. PMID 11843928.
- ↑ “Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC”.
- ↑ Graham NM (1990). “The epidemiology of acute respiratory infections in children and adults: a global perspective”. Epidemiol Rev. 12: 149–78. PMID 2286216.
- ↑ Erling V, Jalil F, Hanson LA, Zaman S (1999). “The impact of climate on the prevalence of respiratory tract infections in early childhood in Lahore, Pakistan”. J Public Health Med. 21 (3): 331–9. PMID 10528962.
- ↑ Early GJ, Seifried SE (2012). “Risk factors for community-associated Staphylococcus aureus skin infection in children of Maui”. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 71 (8): 218–23. PMC 3419822. PMID 22900237.
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