Adenoid & Tonsilitis
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Adenoids
Asked by K.L. from Tampa
on November 13, 2009
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My 18-month old son had tubes placed in his ears two months ago. He's had one ear infection and two sinus infections since. I've been told that he might have to have...
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- My then 2yr old son had his adenoids removed due to it blocking him from breathing. It was a tough thing to do as I thought God put them there for a reason, but I was...
- Hi,My son had the tubes in his ears and then had his adenoids and tonsils took out,it was the best thing that had ever happened to my son,he was so sick,before they we...
- Hi K., Any medical question you have re a child contact Pediatrics.com and any medical question re an adult try WebMD.com. Good Luck D. P.
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...
Seeking Support for Child Who May Have to Have Tonsil Surgery
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on March 1, 2008
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I have a 21 month old son who may need to have tonsil and adenoids reomoved. Anyone had child this young have it done? I hear the recovery is rough on an older one but...
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- My daughter had the surgery just after she turned 4 years old. While our pediatrician discussed it with us as young as 2 yrs, she advised us to wait to see if the blo...
- Hi N.- I would look into food Allergies, specifically, dairy, wheat, yeast-my children had similar issues that were all corrected with dietary changes. Good Luck. Maria
- I personaly had mine removed when I was 8 years old- As I remember it was not that big of a deal and it did help. By the time I was 15 they did grow back but since tha...
Tonsil Stones & Surgery
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on March 27, 2012
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for over a year now I have had a sore throat on and off, ranging from a 1 in pain to a 8. Today I finally saw the Dr thinking I may have strep again. Well she thinks I...
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- Recovering when you're an adult is typically tougher than when you have tonsils out as a child. But they DO give you pain medication and the pain you've been going th...
- My son had his out at three and mine were removed when I was 34. He had a pretty good and uneventful recovery; for me, it was hellish! I've had 2 c-sections which I di...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this. My daughter just had her tonsilectomy this past Friday and it is complete hell right now! Unfortunately, I heard it is worse ...
Has Anyone Just Had Their Adenoids Taken Out?
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on July 25, 2011
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My 3 1/2 year old is getting tubes put back in her ears for the second time and getting her adenoids taken out. The doctor said just having the adenoids removed is not...
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- Our 2 year old just had new tubes put in and had his adenoids taken out today. He seems absolutely fine, a bit tired from the anesthesia, but he doesn't seem like he ...
- My son had tubes and adenoids taken out when he was 8 months old. He was back to normal the next day. I will tell you this though when your daughter is in recovery t...
- My son had his aednoids removed in December right after he was three. It was not a bad recovery at all. All kids are different, but mostly it was just hard the first ...
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...
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....
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...
