Tonsillar Hypertrophy (NBR) Longish..

Bakes4u

DS is 22 months old and has not slept through the night in probably more than 7 months now. We have seen our pediatrician a few times and a sleep specialist. All the things they told us to do we did and never worked.

We went back to the pediatrician yesterday because DS has gotten so bad that he wakes up sometimes 4 times a night. He also snores horribly loud. The ped. said snoring should never happen in an almost 2 year old and that was a big indicator something was wrong. The doctor looked at his tonsils and diagnosed him with Tonsillar Hypertrophy.  It is probably in his adenoids too but can't tell until we get xray. We have to see an ENT surgeon next week. Our pediatrician said it's possible we can solve this with medication but depending on how severe it is after we see ENT we might have to do surgery. I am really praying we don't have to do surgery. I can't imagine what it will be like to have to put a little toddler through that.

Thanks for letting me vent and whine.

pinkpear

Poor guy!  I hope they can do something to put off surgery for now.

pms1

Poor Guy. I feel for you as a mom. At three months old we thought my youngest just had a cold she was congested, and had a horrible dry cough. She couldn't sleep through the night. Eventually after many doctors appointment, and about 5 more months of her not being able to breathe right they figured out what was wrong. She had enlarge adenoids and tonsils.She also had to have a sleep study and was diagnosed w/ sleep apnea. They put her on a steroid treatment and monitored her . Luckily the steroids helped the tonsils, they are now close to normal size. Unfortunately her adenoids are still enlarged and our now causing problems with her ears so she is having surgery on the 1st to have them removed. 

I will tell you have the battle is finding out what is wrong, and the other half is finding the right medication that works for your child. I would also recommend finding a ENT that specializes in pediatrics, ( At first the ped. recommended a general ENT who took a look at my little girl, and pretty much told me it was just a cold, and I was crazy. Then we went to a pediatric ent who scoped her did x-rays and figured out exactly what was wrong.)

Hang in there. I hope your little guy starts feeling better soon.  

Bakes4u

pms1:

Poor Guy. I feel for you as a mom. At three months old we thought my youngest just had a cold she was congested, and had a horrible dry cough. She couldn't sleep through the night. Eventually after many doctors appointment, and about 5 more months of her not being able to breathe right they figured out what was wrong. She had enlarge adenoids and tonsils.She also had to have a sleep study and was diagnosed w/ sleep apnea. They put her on a steroid treatment and monitored her . Luckily the steroids helped the tonsils, they are now close to normal size. Unfortunately her adenoids are still enlarged and our now causing problems with her ears so she is having surgery on the 1st to have them removed. 

I will tell you have the battle is finding out what is wrong, and the other half is finding the right medication that works for your child. I would also recommend finding a ENT that specializes in pediatrics, ( At first the ped. recommended a general ENT who took a look at my little girl, and pretty much told me it was just a cold, and I was crazy. Then we went to a pediatric ent who scoped her did x-rays and figured out exactly what was wrong.)

Hang in there. I hope your little guy starts feeling better soon.  

My pediatrician also mentioned the sleep apnea and a possible sleep study. I hope we aren't wasting our time with this ENT and he knows what he is talking about. I certainly don't want to subject DS to more doctors appointments than necessary. I did ask the nurse who scheduled the appointment if this doc. was specifically a pediatric ENT or a general and she said general but he has worked from infants on up. Ugh this is so frustrating.