Anyone know about throats?

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Ds has been hoarse for ages and the gp says he has a blockage in his throat. Any ideas? I googled hoarseness hence taking him to gp - advice said to, don't really want to google any further.

What advice did the GP give?

Probable Referral to ent after a second appointment

Did the gp say what the blockage is? Has he been referred to ent?

Sorry x post about ent. Did he say what the blockage is?

Nope. Just was present through some kind of coughing test.

How old is your son?

6

It can't be something he's swallowed (unless I'm really unobservant) and he's not off food or drink.

Sorry about all the questions. DD had a hoarse cry and a croupy cough when she was a baby because she had a narrowing of the airway. I hope you get some answers soon.

What happened? Did it just sort of stretch?

My dd had the same as bun. She was referred to ent where they used a camera to look into her throat which they found to be narrow. No blockage so could be something completely different to what your ds has. Nothing they could do for dd (as in no op or anything, she had steroids when she had a flare up and it was really bad). She grew out of it age 8. As I say, it could be completely different to what your ds has, dd wasn't hoarse all the time, she'd suffer from severe bouts of croup around 3 times a year.

Oh okay thank you. His voice was really normal until a few months ago, I've sort of forgotten what it was like not hoarse now.
I'm hoping it's a really minor thing.

Also, dd had this from a baby, sounds as if bun's dd was the same. If it was a narrowing I doubt it'd start giving him trouble age 6.

Try not to worry, although I know that's easier said than done when it comes to your children. Did the gp say how long the referral would take? I'm sure they'll take a look with the camera to establish what, if anything, is there.

Thank you, no not since a baby and quite sudden.
Don't know re referral but I'm seeing the gp again and I'm assuming he would prioritise if he was worried.

Just wrote a post and it disappeared!

Hope you don't mind but I did some googling for you. I know it's scary to do it when it's for you or someone you love! This was only quickly mind so there could be something I've missed.

Anyway, common causes of hoarseness in children are: a virus / acid reflux / an absess / an allergy to an atmosphere irritant / simply talking too much! ... just going to post this in case I lose it again and will revisit the page I was on and report back.

I don't mind at all, it's very kind of you. Especially with that type of search result

...Lesion / cyst / polyp on the vocal cord.

It does say that if you suspect his airways are obstructed to take him straight to a&e but obviously you'd know if that was happening! This is what would happen with my dd - she had a narrow throat so if for example she had a virus that caused her throat to become inflamed she'd be suddenly unable to breathe.

I think you're right, that if your gp was really concerned he would've made your ds a priority so try not to fret and just keep an eye on him in case of any change.

Is he on any gaviscon or similar Nerf?
That would be my first thing to try....can't hurt.
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Also, don't know if it's worth mentioning, but it was on our first visit to ent they put the camera into dd's throat! I thought we were just going in for an initial appointment to discuss the best course of action and they just got the equipment out! I guess in a way it was better as dd didn't have to fret over it bit I would have liked to have been forewarned so my face wasnt like this when dd was looking to me for reassurance.

They used a spray to numb dd's throat and put the camera (on a kind of wire) into her nose and down into her throat. She was fine throughout. I was able to see what her throat on the big screen. I know they put some children under general anaesthetic to do it but they didn't with dd for some reason - think they like to avoid general if they can.

Not a bad idea Badvoc he did go through a burping phase...
Thank you I feel less terrified now I've had some one else google. Just the gp rang back to see him sooner so obv went into slight panic mode

Try the gaviscon...it might give him some relief x

Update. Gp has referred to ENT and is doing blood tests. I'm a tiny bit worried.

Mine has had a hoarse voice for yonks. He is 8. He is on an antacid. We are trying it for 3 weeks before looking at other things. I would ask about this. Also no squash or juice. Plain water - reduces acid.

Sorry cross post. Hope ok.

It's worth a try though? I might mention it when we have the bloods down. Was too nervous to try gaviscon as we don't do medicine unless necessary or prescribed , but that's two of you now!