nasal polyp
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Advice on Polyp Surgery
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on October 13, 2008
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Dear Moms,
I need advice from those of you who have had polyps in your sinuses. My daughter, age 25, has them, and her doctor thinks they should be surgically r...
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- I had a polyp removed when I was 17, as well as some other sinus surgery (tonsils and adenoids, septum straightened, ethenoid sinuses opened, and turbenoids shrunk). I...
- I personally had nasal polyp at the age of 13. Yes they should be removed and the surgery is not realy invasive. I did not even have to stay in the hospital over night...
- I have reoccurring sinus infections and finally found a good doctor who thinks we can treat it without surgery. Since then I have not had a sinus infection. I know the...
Anyone Use Neilmed Nasal Rinse?
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on May 18, 2008
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Has anyone tried those nasal rinse kits? I have the Neilmed kit (not the little pot). I'm a little leary about irrigating my nose! Spraying water up my nose just makes...
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- My doctor gave me a recipe for nasal irrigation because I had sinus infections at least 3 times every winter. I just use a baby syringe bulb, mix 2 heaping teaspoons ...
- not only do i use it and find it incredibly helpful for seasonal allergies, but i have also convinced my five year old to use the pediatric size one, and it has given ...
- Yes, I used the nasal rinse kit over the weekend. It was GREAT! It's not as bad as it sounds. It just washes the sinuses out. I felt much better after I had done i...
Seeking Moms Whose Children Have Had Nasal Endoscopy
Asked by D.K. from New York
on October 6, 2006
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Has anyone's child undergone a nasal endoscopy? My child has nasal polyp and asthma and breathes thru the mouth. ENT is recommending 1 hour surgery - Has anyone gone t...
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- umm my son was 5 and I was to frightened and refused but had the adenoids removed instead and we treated the chronic sinusitis! good luck~K.
- I have not had a child that has required one but both of my friends children have. She was very thankful that procedure was available. Her son was almost 1 before he h...
- Hi D., I work at the local hospital where these procedures are done all of the time. My daughter had to go through a similar surgery,but withiut the polyp removal....
Anyone Have Nasal Polops?
Asked by D.G. from Milwaukee
on January 5, 2011
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I do and would like to talk with anyone else who has this to get advice/suggestions.
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- I had surgery a few years ago and I felt better as soon as I woke up. I had chronic sinus infections and sinus pain for years before I had the surgery. I went to an ...
- I was told I have nasal polyps but they just told me to take Flonaze which I did for awhile but not sure if they shrunk or not. I have sinus issues quite a bit and wa...
- I have had polyps on several occasions, and had them surgically removed once. They can and will grow back if the cause is not removed or reduced. In my case the cause ...
3 Year Old with Possible Sleep Apnea
Asked by K.H. from Austin
on August 26, 2011
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Is it possible for a 3 year old to have sleep apnea? I was watching my son sleep today when I noticed him having apnea like episodes. He has always been a snorer, but ...
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- sleep apnea is when you stop breathing in your sleep. my husband recently had heart surgery due to the years of sleep apnea going untreated. it effects your body your ...
- Absolutely possible! More common that we all know. You will want to make an appointment with an ENT. We have seen numerous pediatric ENT's but our favorites are Dr. ...
- My daughter had it due to large adenoids and swollen tonsils. She had surgery and although she still snores she can breath just fine now. Schedule a visit with an ENT.
5-Year Old Daughter's Voice Is Changing?
Asked by D.F. from Cleveland
on May 19, 2010
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My daughter will be turning 5 next week. For the past month her voice will sound scratchy and sometime hoarse. It will go in and out and she will complain about it. Se...
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- Sorry about the money, but I would really recommend getting her in to the doctor. Strep, untreated, can lead to other complications, and if her throat is red at times...
- Like another mom, I believe it could be allergies. The timing seems to suggest it. One of my sons always had a scratchy voice on and off. It was from post nasal dri...
- I know it's another $25., but if it were me, I would take her to the doctor to check it out. Because I always think, what if it's a first sign of something bad, and t...
Stopped up Nose
Asked by L.W. from Detroit
on October 18, 2010
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Mama's my nose is always stopped up and i can only breathe out of one nostril, I have seen an ENT they stated there was a little blockage and for me to use a tool that...
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- Neti pot or Sinus rinse! Really helps. Yes, these are the things you squeeze a little saline up your nose (one side) and it runs out the other side. I cannot te...
- Whole Foods has a netty pot, which many use for congestion. It is usually a water/saline solution used in it. Another thought is the Breathe Right strips that open u...
- REALLY! Look up the definition of medications. But Saline is as close to simlar to your body as anything could be. Most of the body is made up of Water and it has s...
Snoring Husband!
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on October 20, 2008
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I'm hoping for some creative help here. My husband snores. Loudly. It keeps me awake at night, and occasionally wakes me up in the middle of the night. It's worse ...
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- Hi J.,(I know i'm a bit late) My husband also used to snore very very LOUD. He had a physical exam & mentioned the problem to his doctor. He sent him for a sort of te...
- For starters, have him go to the doctors to take a look and make sure he doesn't have sinus problems or sleep apnea. There are several over the counter snoring medica...
- Your husband should get a sleep test done. The first 2 years of our marriage were on the verge of divorce...and we don't believe in it...because I NEVER slept. Because...
