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Need Advice or Experiences on My Sons Enlarged Tonsils.
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on August 17, 2008
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My son who is 7 years old has chronic enlarged tonsils. They are so large I wonder how he can swallow sometimes. He never complains about them, has never had a sore...
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- I had this experience with both of my sons. The oldest ones were so large that when he got sick his tonsils would fall back into his throat and block his airway. His...
- I would try to find out if he has allergies or if something in the home is irritating him. Is he on a good vitamin? Do you use a lot of chemical cleaning products in...
- My husband and I both still have our tonsils (40/48); and, his are huge. Now he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea and they are in the way. However, because he is a...
Referrals to Pediatricians in Pittsburgh?
Asked by K.A. from Pittsburgh
on August 2, 2009
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I'm looking for a pediatrician in the Pittsburgh area for my school aged children. Will you please let me know of any pediatricians that you would recommend and why y...
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- Hi K., I take my girls to Children's Community Pediatrics in Monroeville. We have been going to this practice since we moved here in 2000 and I have been pleased wit...
- I HIGHLY recommend my children's doctors--Dr. Wolf and Dr. Wolyn at Pediatric Alliance Southwest division (Squirrel Hill and another office near Century III mall). Bo...
- I take my infant to East Side Pediatrics in East Liberty. There is one pediatrician (Dr. Hildebrandt) and a PA. They are wonderful and really laid back. I always fe...
When Is Snoring a Concern in a Toddler?
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on July 13, 2009
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Our 33 mo old snores while she sleeps and sounds cogested when she talks. Has allergies and takes medicine as needed. She doesn't like to nap and wakes up at least 1...
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- Sounds like adenoids. We have a great ENT at Children's that we just love! There's one at Pres./St. Luke's that's respected in his field as well, if that works bette...
- Something my ENT told me is you should never hear a child while sleeping, meaning in breathe. My daughter had sleep issues as far as kind of noisy breathing when she ...
- Our 32 month old has similar issues: She's been eating fussy, having heavy mouth breathing w/ little nasal breathing, and some sleep apnea. Then I noticed when she w...
Enlarged Breasts
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on January 12, 2009
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I hope you all could help. I have been going through paramenapause for about 2 years now but recently (within last 6 mo) my breasts have grown... nothing else in my b...
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- M.: i think that you should call your md/ this is not a usual occurrence... did you breastfeed? how long ago did you stop if you did? P.,RLC, IBCLC Breastf...
- Hi, if you have a regular OB/GYN that you go to, give them a call. Sometimes you can just talk to the nurse in the office and tell them your concerns, and if they t...
- Hi. I completely agree with the others. I am also in the early stages of perimenopause and with all of the info I have read on it, I have never heard of this before. I...
Dealing with an Ectopic Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from New York
on July 28, 2008
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Has any mom out there had or knows someone that had an ectopic pregnancy- abnormal pregnancy where the egg implants elsewhere besides the uterus. Sonogram after sonogr...
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- My girlfriend had an ectopic pregnancy. She lost the baby in June and by September was pregnant again. She just had a beautiful little girl. You will get pregnant a...
- Many years ago when I went to my gyn doctor as I was late with my period. He examined me and gave me a pregnancy test which came up negitive and I was told everythin...
- So glad you were able to get through the ectopic pregnancy without any complications!!! from what I understand with ectopic, you chances are shlightly higher in having...
Seeking Advise for Cronic Headaches
Asked by C.D. from Saginaw
on November 29, 2006
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Hi everyone I am seeking some advise from all moms about headaches. I hace had a headache every day for as long as I can remember about 20 years, I have all sorts of t...
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- I have also had chronic headaches everyday for over 20 years now myself with very similar symptoms to yours and have gone through all of the same testing like you have...
- Well, I'm not sure what your medical history is, but Tylenol does absolutely nothing for my headaches. It's really great for fevers, and that is about it (for me, oth...
- I get tension headaches and migranes often. The only time I didn't was when I was pregnant-- which lead me to believe that they were related to hormones. I use LaNat...
Enlarged Adnoids
Asked by N.Q. from Boston
on May 13, 2009
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Ok Mammas, I'm back again with more questions, you are allways so informative! My 9 month old has been seen over the past few months 4 times with fluid in her ears, bu...
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- hi, N.. Try asking your Pedi to check for allergies. this problem can cause alot of discomfort & develop bigger problems for the little one. My son was about 1yo whe...
- Hi N., I know exactly what your gowing through. My son is now almost 7 years old. When he was 1, 2, and 3 years old he had a myringotomy with tubes placed. The surg...
- Hi N., Any procedure seems scary at first, but our daughter had her tonsils and adnoids removed and she did so well. The procedure didn't take long (have your child...
Strep Throat
Asked by B.K. from Lancaster
on April 27, 2009
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My daughter has been diagnosed with strep throat 3 months in a row. Within about a week of finishing the antibiotics, she gets it again. He tonsils are always enlarge...
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- My daughter was the same way about 2 years ago. The pediatrician was not recommending that we get them removed yet, and put her on VERY strong antibiotics. We went t...
- do you finish all the antibiotics completely? or just when she feels a bit better you stop? well i assume she's taking amoxicillin as i've battled with chronic strep a...
- My daughter had her tonsils and adnoids removed when she was 2. It was the best move health wise that i think I ever made for her. She has only been really sick mayb...
Seeking ENT Doctor for My Child in Dalls/Metroplex Area.
Asked by V.G. from Dallas
on February 20, 2007
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Hello, my family has just moved from California to the area and I am looking for an ENT doctor for my daughter. Before we moved, we were discussing with the her ENT d...
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- My daughter had tubes put in her ears when she was 2 by Dr. Robert Burkett. He's in downtown Ft. Worth and he and his staff are great. Welcome to TX! My hubby an...
- Dr. Alan Murray in Coppell at ENT for Children My brother used him for his son's tubes in ears. We are using him for both of my kids' tonsillectomies. My brother ...
- We love the docs at www.entforchildren.net. They have a Dallas office and Coppell office. Dr. Murray did my son's adenoidectomy in December. The docs are great and ...
Underactive Thyroid
Asked by S.D. from St. Louis
on August 8, 2008
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Im an 37 years old and have been told that I have an underactive Thyroid or Hosimotos disease. My symptoms are fatigue, mental fogginess (forgetfulness, confusion)othe...
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- I also have hashimoto Thyroditis. I've skimmed through the responses that you have already gotten, and want to add a couple of points: 1. If you like to read abou...
- Hi S., Looks like you got some good advice! I also had Hashimoto's Disease, had it for about 3 years before having a total thyroidectomy several months after my son...
- Hi S. - I have lived with thyroid problems since my teens. My advice would be to go to an endocrinologist - someone who spcializes in thyroid diseases. Maybe you al...
