My brother s child has moderate enlargement of Adenoids witChatDoctorpression on nasopharyngeal air space. She is 3 years old and doctor has given her Singulair Paediatric (4mg chewable tablet) and asked to take daily in the evening for a month. Is this medicine required since I read that this medicine is given for Asthmatic patients. Kindly advise.
Hello, I can understand your concern. You are right in your information that Singular is given for allergy and asthma symptoms in child Chat Doctor.  The child may have symptoms of asthma due to compression of the nasopharyngeal space. However, if it is confirmed that moderately enlarged adenoids are physically constricting the space, this medicine has no role on the health of the child. If adenoids are the problem, then ENT specialist should be consulted and removal of adenoids by surgical procedure should be discussed. Adenoids are lymphoid tissues that are present in fetus but they shrink and disappear after the children birth. When sometimes they fail to shrink and disappear and cause ill effects on the health of the child, their removal is the only option for permanent relief. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish the child feels better soon. Best,