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Adenoid issues in children
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:38 am
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:38 am
Anybody have experience dealing with this? My 9 month old has a terrible time breathing at night. We have a appt scheduled with an ENT but I'm convinced it's adenoid enlargement.
I really, really would like to avoid surgery if this is the problem but everything I've read makes it sound like it's the only option. Would they even do it on a child that young?
Any info? Anybody? tia
I really, really would like to avoid surgery if this is the problem but everything I've read makes it sound like it's the only option. Would they even do it on a child that young?
Any info? Anybody? tia
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:39 am to RandySavage
Adenoids surgery is not a big deal but sometimes they grow back.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:40 am to RandySavage
All I know is I had them out at a very young age but it was 2 or 3, not 9 months.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:41 am to RandySavage
We had my 12 year old daughter's removed. She was always stopped up and swollen tonsils. We both removed. She is till stopped up, but not as much. It was very hard on her.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:41 am to RandySavage
I had mine pulled a 5yrs and suddenly no ear throat issues. No problem.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:42 am to RandySavage
My youngest son had issues breathing as a child(asthma) he also had problems with ear infections. The doctor removed his adenoids but not his tonsils, even though we wanted his tonsils removed as well. Fast forward 14 years and my son is having his tonsils removed this summer.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:58 am to RandySavage
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My 9 month old has a terrible time breathing at night. We have a appt scheduled with an ENT but I'm convinced it's adenoid enlargement.
Usually a little more cautious in pursuing surgery for infants. Depends on the ENT but possible courses of action include sleep study to verify an obstructive airway issue is present, trial of a nasal spray to see if it can reduce adenoidal size abd improve followed by surgery if failure or indicated.
You can do the surgery that young but most ents attempt to avoid it.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:00 am to RandySavage
My son is 3 and he snores a lot in his sleep. Doctor said his adenoids were fine and everything on him checked out okay.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:09 am to RandySavage
My 2 oldest had this done before they turned 1 year old. No issues for them with surgery or after surgery. Dr. flushed their sinus cavities well while in surgery. We could see a big difference in their breathing immediately following. Good luck to the little one.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:11 am to RandySavage
My 2 oldest had this done before they turned 1 year old. No issues for them with surgery or after surgery. Dr. flushed their sinus cavities well while in surgery. We could see a big difference in their breathing immediately following. Good luck to the little one.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:29 pm to SabiDojo
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My son is 3 and he snores a lot in his sleep. Doctor said his adenoids were fine and everything on him checked out okay.
He's always kind of snored/snorted when trying to go to sleep but it never seemed to bother him and stopped once he fell asleep. The last couple of nights though it's been much worse and keeps him up because he has such a hard timing breathing.
Hopefully we'll get some answers at the appt. It's awful, and exhausting, seeing him so tired and unable to get any rest.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:31 pm to Puffoluffagus
Are there specific specialties like a pediatric ENT?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:34 pm to RandySavage
be prepared for stank breath post surgery
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:36 pm to RandySavage
When we adopted our son from Russia and brought him home at 12 months old, he was already suffering with a prolonged sinus infection. We alternated antibiotics every 3 weeks with 1 week off in between for 6 months with no impact. We finally had to have his adenoids surgically removed (along with tonsils) at 18 months. He is now 8 and has never had a sinus infection or strep since. He no longer has sleep apnea or breathing issues during the day.
Obviously, you want to avoid surgery until they are older if at all possible. However, choose a good ENT through referrals and see what he/she says. It was the right decision for us but we were an extreme case.
Obviously, you want to avoid surgery until they are older if at all possible. However, choose a good ENT through referrals and see what he/she says. It was the right decision for us but we were an extreme case.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:42 pm to RandySavage
My nephew used to get strep throat all the time. After three in one year, they decided to have his tonsils and adenoids out. No more strep throat. The surgery wasn't bad. Home the same day, a little pain for a few days, nothing severe.
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