Health Tip: Do You Have Enlarged Adenoids?

(HealthDay News) -- The adenoids are lymphatic tissue, resembling the tonsils, found in the airway between the nose and back of the throat.

The adenoids have a tendency to swell, especially in younger children. The ADAM Medical Encyclopedia says common symptoms of enlarged adenoids include:

• Dry mouth.
• Cracked lips.
• Bad breath.
• Daytime breathing with the mouth open.
• Breathing through the mouth, especially at night.
• Restlessness while trying to sleep.
• Chronic nasal stuffiness or runny nose.