Adenoids

[jenk1]

took dd to see the paediatrician this morning, amongst other things we told him that she has trouble breathing on her back and that she foams at the mouth.

He said she has very large tonsils and that her adenoids were also large.

he wants us to monitor her over the next week and if the situation is still the same then he wants to admit her to hospital for 24 hours to monitor her oxygen levels.

I sort of went a bit blank at this point and i missed what he was saying next, i caught and then that would involve an anasthetic for the removal.

Has any children had a procedure done with removal of adenoids before or admitted to monitor oxygen levels?

TIA

hello, my LO has the same problem, well she doesn't foam, but holds her breath when asleep.

When we went to see the consultant, they said she had enlarged tonsils and adenoids and that they needed to be removed. TBH was a bit gobsmacked and quite reluctant. So we agreed to try a low dose antibiotic for three months to see if that helps.

Have already noticed an improvement, re size of adenoids, but TBH if they are still enlarged when we go back, we will probably agree to their removal. Have spoken to several people (some on MN) and it's not as bad as it sounds (I hope )

But apparently quite common, still a worry for you though.

HTH

My son has had his adenoids out. It didnt affect his breathing, but it he had very severe glue ear. My son also had grommets inserted.

The operation was very easy. I had to take my son to the hospital at 7am and he had to fast for 12 hours before the operation. They performed the op and he had to be monitored for 4 hours and then he was allowed home.

My son was a little sleepy for two hours after the op, but then he was full of energy. The poor nurse had to chase him round the playroom to measure his blood pressure.

I had them out when I was 4 or 5. Remember being really happy that I could eat all the jelly, mashed pots & ice cream that I wanted! This was in the '60s so by now, they should have this procedure down to a fine art. Don't worry.

My ds had his removed just as he turned 3. The first doctor we saw mentioned doing the O2 studies but the ENT consultant took a look down his throat, heard that he woke every 2 hours struggling for breath and that he was dribbling like crazy and couldn't swallow food that 'balls up' in the mouth...and just booked in straight in for surgery a few weeks later.
Ds also has glue ear so had tonsils and adenoids out and grommets put in. The relief for him was instant, he could sleep through the night which he had never done before, and was so much happier.