Definition of
Vegetation
The vegetation is he vegetable group that exist in a certain geographic space. It can be about the flora own of land (the native vegetation) or imported species.
The notion of vegetation, from the Latin vegetation, does not mention any specific taxon. That is, the vegetation can be composed of plants with different characteristics and in very varied geographical situations.
- importance of vegetation
- Classification according to type
- Vegetations on the adenoids
- consequences of infection
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importance of vegetation
The concept allows to name from virgin forests to sets of wild shrubs or gardens designed by a landscaper. For example: “The vegetation of this province is exuberant”, “I want to go on vacation to a place where there is a lot of vegetation and animals”, “Pollution means that the vegetation in these types of cities is increasingly scarce”.
It is necessary to take into account that the vegetation is not only important from the point of view of the landscape or the visual attractiveness, but that it is vital for the generation of oxygenthe conservation of floors and the so-called carbon cycle.
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Classification according to type
There are various types of vegetation depending on the environment in which it is found. The aquatic vegetation It is one that adapts to water or environments with a high level of humidity. These plants live in ponds, swamps, deltas, or lagoons, either fully submerged or with floating leaves.
Other types of vegetation are gypsophila vegetation (which appears in gypsum soils) and the halophytic vegetation (typical of soils with a high salt index).
See also: Humidity
Vegetations on the adenoids
Called vegetations in the adenoids and other glands of the lymphatic system that have the purpose of protecting the body from childhood infections and are located at the back of the nose, between what is commonly known as the uvula and the palate. The adenoid vegetationis a medical concept that refers to the excessive development of the tonsils and lymphatic follicles.
As the child grows these glands increase in size (up to four years of age); then their size begins to decrease until they completely disappear. When an infection occurs in the vegetations, that is to say that they become inflamed, the respiratory and auditory pathways are blocked; this is due to its location.
The main symptoms when the vegetations become inflamed are obstruction of the nasal passages that in some cases leads to sinusitis, a weak voice, snoring and abundant mucus. It can also be accompanied by intense ear pain and even suppuration.
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consequences of infection
The consequences of this infection can be deformities in the palate, which makes it difficult and causes complications in the teething process (because the child cannot breathe properly through the nose and begins to do so through the mouth), bad breath (due to breathing through the mouth), respiratory arrest or obstructive apnea (due to exaggerated enlargement of the tonsils), otitis (and if repeated over a long period of time, it could cause perforation of the eardrum and other malformations).
In order for this infection to be diagnosed, it is necessary for the doctor to feel the children and perform an x-ray to allow them to know exactly what the problem is. Once the diagnosis is made, a treatment with medication is recommended whose objective is to reduce the vegetation until it is completely eliminated.
In some cases, surgery is also used to end this problem. This occurs when the obstruction of the nose is absolute, the patient suffers from deep attacks of cold, regular discharge from the ears or bronchitis. In such a case, it is strictly necessary that both the child and her relatives abide by the surgeon’s instructions in order for the recovery to be complete.
See also: Enuresis