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My Daughter Has a HUGE Tonsil
Had the tonsils removed at 3yrs (my son) and 6yrs (my daughter) BOTH had no adnoids because ... We have dealt with chronic strep throat, mouth breathing, ...
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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 ...
Toddler Snoring
We waited until my daughter was 7 before having her tonsils and adenoids removed . She had ear infections and strep throat constantly up until then. ...
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- If the ENT says you need to take them out, go ahead & take their advice. It's worth it to get it done earlier than later. You'll save your daughter (and you) so much...
- P., My sister had hers out when she was little. She was a little better afterwards, but it took us another year to figure out that she had food allergies. Once we...
- P., We had the same issue with my little one. She snored so loud I could hear her across the house, it was all the time not just when she was ill. She had her fir...
Recurring Tonsilitis
3) to see if they recommend having his tonsils removed. He is better for now, ... He was sick with ear infections and strep throat all of the time. ...
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- I was sick often as a young child with tonsilitis and had to get tubes in my ears a few times. At age six, I had my tonsils and adnoids removed. After that, I was a...
- You really need to see that specialist. My son didn't have his infected, but they were so huge that he would snore and stop breathing for a few seconds while he slept....
- S. I know you might not get to many responses like this one but I would tell you to push to have those tonsils out. I had this problem when I was a child and wish I ...
My Daughter Has HUGE Tonsils
My parents had my tonsils removed when I was 3 (that has now been 26 years ago). .... hours except when I'd get REALLY bad strep throat, which was often. ...
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- Hi D., My son is now 14 and he had hugh tonsils as a baby and our Dr. told us not to remove them unless he got repeated infections. He was just diagnosed with sleep ...
- Kayle had the same problem. I asked her pediatrician and he referred us to an ENT. The doctor told me that he figured he'd just tell us to come back in a year or so,...
- I was like that as a child. Mine was a sensitivity to cow's milk. Before doing anything drastic, you may want to take her for an evaluation with a naturopath and see i...
Would like to Hear About Experiences with 1) Tubes in Ears 2) Tonsils Removed...
Get her tonsils and adnoids removed at the same time you get the tubes put in. ... fell out she started getting the ear infections again, but no strep! ...
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- Get her tonsils and adnoids removed at the same time you get the tubes put in. Don't let them talk you into one or the other. My daughter was the healthiest she had ...
- A. - My oldest son (19 now)..had a T&A and tubes (2 x) and still had problems with ruptures - though he was almost 4 when they fnally put the tubes in - that made a bi...
- I don't know too much about the tonsils but putting tubes in her ears is the right thing to do. We put tubes in my now 13 year old step daughter when she was 11 and e...
Surgery Expectations
My son had his tonsils and adenoids removed when he was four and from what .... and a sore throat My daughter also had her adenoidstonsils removed and tubes ...
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- J. - my daughter had the surgery for tubes when she was 23 months old. She had recurrent infections. The surgery was very quick, but she didn't have her adenoids remov...
- I went through this with my best friend and her son. she just doesn't handle this stuff well so it was actually very interesting to be allowed to go through this with ...
- my son had the tubes put in when he was 17 months. The surgery literally took 15 minutes and everything was fine. The only thing that is hard is when he comes out of...
Tonsillitis That Will Not Go Away!
My dental hygenist said to replace toothbrushes with a new one when you have a cold,strep throat,stomach virus,tonsillitis,etc. Hope this helps! ...
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- I went through a spell in my 20's with tonsillitis. They generally will not remove an adults tonsils because of the increased risk of strep throat. I cant remember exa...
- I had a similar problem with my kids. I had forgotten to throw away their toothbrush and replace it with a new one.My dental hygenist said to replace toothbrushes wit...
- Dear M., One thing to consider is that your body may be immune to your antibiotics. Have they cultured your throat for any other problems? It does seem a little too ...
Advice on Tonsilectomy
She snored a lot, had a long history of strep throat and upper respitory ..... I had my tonsils removed at 18 months also and hear it is hereditary. ...
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- Hi M., My name is L.. I have a son who had huge tonsils. He was 6 when he had tham out. It has made a world of differance in our life. Before the tonsilectomy he was s...
- Hi M., I just read your request. And sheesh your daughter sounds exactly like my son did before his tonsillectomy. My son would snore and breathe through his nose , s...
- I have had my tonsils out for the same thing, only I waited until I was 28 to have it done, and it is far more painful I have heard than when you are under 10. Also my...
2 Y.O. Having Tonsils out...Mom Is Freaking a Bit
Aug 31, 2009 ... My story is that as an adult I would get untreatable strep throat that would put me in the hospital at age 38 I had my tonsils and adenoids ...
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- Hi J., While I don't have experience with the tonsil issue, my four year old son Bryce did have to go through multiple surgeries last year due to a sudden and life ...
- My son had his tonsils out at the age of 2 as well and he did great. Here is what I recommend to put your mind at ease. Have it done at a pediatric hospital, either Ch...
- I went thru this with my 7 year old niece recently. She got very scared before hand but did fine. Do it young or you'll have more emotions to deal with.
28 Year Old Daughter Having Tonsilectomy
The only thing that did help a little was Tylenol Sore Throat Daytime Liquid with .... to lose at that time) and i have never had tonsillitis again nor strep throat. .... Son Is Having Tonsils Removed & I Need Ideas on What to Feed Him ...
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- Hi B.! I had a tonsilectomy when I was 24, however I had laser surgery. It's been quite a few years ago, and I am sure with advanced medical technology the procedure ...
- I am 29 now, I had my tonsils out 5 years ago, the old fashion way. 1st the doctor should give her pain medicine. Mine gave me a shot of demerol while I was still at t...
- I had my tonsils out at 24. I had been having tonsilitis for the two years prior to having them removed. I had them out in the morning and by afternoon I was up and ...
