Adenoid & Tonsilitis: Older Child
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Tubes, Adenoids and Tonsil Removal
Asked by C.H. from Wichita
on May 19, 2010
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I am having a dilemma over what to do with my 3 year old. We just went to the ENT doctor today who said we should have tubes put in because of my son's problem with c...
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- Our daughter needed tonsils and adenoids removed a couple of months ago, because she couldn't breathe at all while she was asleep. It took two weeks to be over the pa...
- C.- My son had andenoids and tonsills removed at two. It's a simple out patient procedure. My son had an anxiety attack (newly adopted and scared) that took him int...
- We ended up doing this in separate surgeries because my son kept having anesthesia problems. After the tubes and adenoids, my son was up and running around by 5pm tha...
Removal of Adenoids
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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My son is 3 and has had chronic ear infections and sleep apnea since Sept of 2007. An x-ray revealed that he has very enlarged adenoids. Other than that he is health...
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- My dauter had her tubes put in 2 weeks before her 1st birthday and her adenoids out 2 weeks before she was 3. SHe did great! They gave her some medicine to relax her...
- My Son had tubes put in when he was 9 months old and again at 3 years he had his anoids and tonsils removed when he was either 5 or 6 (he is now 8). It was like a mir...
- My daughter had tubes put in when she was 3 as well. It is scarey. It did take her some time to come out of the anastesia. Keep that in mind. Also, don't be shocked...
8 Year Old Hates Everything
Asked by S. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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Hello,
I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try anything, when he ...
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- For kids food is all they can control. Well anyway stick to you guns and be consistant by standing by your word. I have a 7 year old who is autistic and he tries to pu...
- I feel your pain! My five yr old doesn't like most foods. I have found that it helps to let him help choose food while grocery shopping and to help prepare dinner. ...
- You are being manipulated by a master : ). You need to change your thinking about the purpose of a meal-It is to nourish the body and provide some family togetherness ...
Full vs Partial Tonsil Removal
Asked by E.S. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2011
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My son is almost 23 months old and due to sleep apnea and 2 recent bouts of strep, we are going to have his tonsils and adenoids removed. The doctor explained that we...
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- I had my tonsils fully removed when I was little and they still grew back, but this time I didn't have any problems with them.
- My son just turned 4 when his tonsils and adenoids were removed. His were not infected. He never had a fever. But his tonsils ballooned to the point where they almo...
- Hi E.. My neighbor is one of if not the top ENT peds surgeon in town. Wonder if he's your doc?? Anyway-- my daughter had issues too- although we didn't remove them....
Tonsil Removal
Asked by J.H. from Salt Lake City
on March 27, 2008
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my 6 year old is getting her tonsils and adnoids out on the 8th of April, and I find my self worrying. I think my biggest fear of course is putting her to sleep. Any o...
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- My daughter now 7 1/2, had her T/A at age 4. She did great and yes it was hard watching her "go to sleep". That was heart wrenching. It was calm and peaceful but fo...
- Hi, Just wanted to assuage your fears somewhat. My daughter also had her tonsils and adenoids out. It was such a huge difference. We struggled for years with infectio...
- I just wanted to suggest that you have a vaporizer handy for after she gets home from the hospital. The nights are the worst because they aren't drinking & their thro...
Tonsils and Adenoids Removed
Asked by K.M. from Nashville
on June 16, 2009
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My daughter is 5 yrs old and has had problems with snoring for a while now. We seen our family dr and he referred us to an ear,nose,&throat dr. We went to see the ENT ...
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- As long as you follow the directions they give you, she should feel (and sleep) 100% better after the procedure. She's probably had a sore throat for so long that she...
- Hi I have a three year old little boy and he has had tubes put in his ears twice, i was like you scared to death for him to be put to sleep the first time was horribl...
- Surgery at this age is usually harder and more stressful on the parent than on the child. Your a great mom for being concerned! I didn't have my tonsils removed until ...
Need Info on Recovering from Have Tonsils and Adenoids Removed
Asked by K.M. from St. Louis
on November 11, 2009
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My almost 6 year old is having his tonsils and adenoids removed about 2 1/2 weeks before his birthday. I was wondering how the recovery was with the surgery in terms o...
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- My daughter was 8 when she had hers removed. The Colorado Tip procedure was used, which we were told was about the smallest and least invasive way at that time (13 no...
- Yes, you need to wait 2 weeks to help prevent bleeding. That's why no gym, running, sports for 2 weeks post-op.
- Good Morning K., I was 17 when I had mine removed, the younger you are is seems the faster you heal. If he is having the surgery two and a half weeks before his B-da...
Ear Infections - Tubes and Adenoids for My 4 Year Old Daughter
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on April 5, 2010
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My daughter has had 4 ear infections in 4 months this year. She has had maybe one or 2 each year prior, never cronic like this. Her Ped sent us to a ENT and they r...
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- Have you changed anything in her diet lately? Do you think she has any allergies? My dd had 4 ear infections in 3 months after she turned 1 and the only thing I coul...
- I had to have my adnoids removed when I was around that age - apparently I couldn't breathe through my nose from the time I was born until after the surgery. I don't ...
- I agree with Robswife. Our son has been our trooper. He had cranialfacial surgery at 7 months. That was most definitely the scariest days of my life. He also snore...
Tonsil & Adnoid Removal
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on January 22, 2011
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My 6 year old son is scheduled to have surgury to remove both next month. His tonsils are very enlarged - always have been- and it is affecting his eating/sleeping, e...
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- My son had his tonsils/adenoids removed when he had just turned 4. His were so large they almost touched each other at the back of his mouth. We tried reducing them ...
- My daughter was also six when she had hers removed. As for pain meds working, we don't know since she refused to take them (has always had an aversion to liquid/chewa...
- My husband had tonsils, uvula, and the upper pallet cut back and they did keep in the hospital overnight but when he got out he seemed fine. He said it hurt, but he s...
6 Year Old Who Snores
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and aden...
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- We went to an ENT who had us have my daughter's head x-rayed. He felt that, after looking at the x-ray, that it would be best to try some allergy meds (she not only s...
- Here was my situation: My son snored and had trouble breathing at night from the moment I remember. He was always getting sick and getting ear infections too. He al...
- Hi H., some people just snore but it's because they breath through their mouths. A lot of childrens nasil passages are small & they breath easier with their mouth open...
