Adenoid & Tonsilitis: Preschooler
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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...
Tonsils and Adenoids or Just Adenoids
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on March 12, 2010
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My 3.5 year old daughter has been chronically stuffy for what seems like her whole life. She got tubes at 20 mos (after 11 ear infections), she's been tested for alle...
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- Do both now if she needs them! I only had my adenoids out when I was 4 to help with chronic sinusitis and snoring and my dad doesn't feel like it did much of anything...
- I can relate to the chronic stuffy nose. My daughter is 10 mos. and has been stuffy since birth it seems. She has never had an ear infection but is always have a hard ...
- My son who is now 6 was only 3 when he had both is tonsils and adnoids removed he had chronic ear infections and stuffy he drooled alot and he snored from the day he w...
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...
Adenoid and Tonsil Issues with 3 Year Old!!
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on July 23, 2008
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Hi Mama's. I have a 3 year old little girl. She is perfect in every way. Our issue is that she wakes up several times a night. Once usually to go potty and the other t...
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- M., My situation is a little different from yours. My oldest son (almost 3 and a half now)has had tubes put in his ears...TWICE. Two surgeries, and he has matched me ...
- I'm with you on not always having surgery, but this is something that as a parent I would really consider. This happened to my Brother, and my Mom and Dad had them ta...
- Hello, M.. My 5 YO daughter just had her anenoids removed in February. It has been the best thing since. She was having sleep issues like snoring, waking several ti...
Tubes, Adenoids and Tonsils??? What Should I Do?
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on February 11, 2010
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OK ... Lord this week has been stressful.... I haven't even gotten into doing the worm thing yet with my daughter LOL.
I took her to the ENT dr today because her ...
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- Well...I had my tonsils and adenoids out at the same time in high school because I was constantly getting sick....It wasn't all that painful, they put you out ..the on...
- I agree with you, V.. I would seek other opinions. First and foremost, I would go to a really good chiropractor (get a referral from a friend or family member). Chi...
- My daughter like yours had tubes and after they came out started getting infections again right away. The doctor recommended had tonsil and adenoids out. She had the s...
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...
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...
Tonsils and Adenoids
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on July 25, 2011
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My 3 year old had his tonsils and adenoids removed last week. The docs and nurses warned me that it will get worse days 3-5, then get better for him, but we are on da...
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- Soooo sympathize with you! Our 3yo daughter had hers out a few months ago and she was pretty miserable for almost 2 weeks. No motrin/advil/ibuprofen for her either, ...
- We were told NO ibuprofen since it can promote bleeding. My daughter took tylenol with codeine in the hospital and for 2 days at home and then switched to regular tyl...
- My daughter was about 8 when she had hers out & she fought us tooth & nail about taking the pain medicine. We unfortunately ended up going the whole route of her beco...
Post Tonsil Surgery -- 3 Year Old
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on December 12, 2011
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Dear Mommas,
My 3 year old had his tonsils shaved (new procedure ) and some polyps taken out. The morning after the surgery he was singing and dancing and asking for ...
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- I would recommend soft foods at first, maybe 4-5 days. Even if that be chicken make sure it is cut up well. The reason for the for not going back to full activity is b...
- My 3 y/o nephew had his removed on 12/2 and my sister "says" she was told to keep him out of preschool for a month! to me that's ridiculous because like your son he wa...
- I think it depends on what activities they do at nursery school. For example, do they have snack? If so, I wouldn't expect he teachers to make sure he doesn't sneak ...
My Daughter Has a HUGE Tonsil
Asked by J.S. from Davenport
on April 18, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone else has had there child have this problem. Bare with me as I try to explain. Since about as far back as I can remember everytime we go to th...
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- My daughter is 2.5 and has HUGE tonsils, too. We had been seeing an ENT who recommended her having them possibly removed by the time she turned 3. We then started se...
- Hi J., My 4 year old son had his tonsils and adenoids removed when he was 2 1/2. He also has Down syndrome which is a big factor in why he had this done because his ...
- Hi, My daughter had ear trouble every 6 weeks for her first 3 yrs then grew out of it. No big deals til she was 7 or 8 then strep started--the last bout swelled her ...
