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What Causes Enlarged Tonsil?
Mt 2 year olds right tonsil has been enlarged for at least 2 weeks maybe more , as this is only when i noticed it.... the doctor said there is no infection about 10 days ago but it is so big it covers half her airway and she wakes up coughing and spluttering , is this something to be concerned about ?other than that she is very tired in the day i presume from waking in the night coughing , Also her very back teeth are coming through could this be causing it?
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
Hi,
It's very hard that your child is not able to have peaceful sleep during the night.
The most common cause for tonsillar enlargement is due to upper respiratory tract infection (Viral /Bacterial).
But usually, both tonsils will be enlarged. Children, less than 5 years can have multiple episodes of upper respiratory tract infection and tonsillar enlargement. When tonsils are enlarged, it can obstruct the airway, there by causing sleep disturbances. If the symptoms are very frequent and disturbing your child's routine life, then it needs to be evaluated.
There are few causes for unilateral enlargement of tonsils, such as infection and inflammation. I would suggest you get a pediatric ENT surgeon opinion, who can guide you further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
It's very hard that your child is not able to have peaceful sleep during the night.
The most common cause for tonsillar enlargement is due to upper respiratory tract infection (Viral /Bacterial).
But usually, both tonsils will be enlarged. Children, less than 5 years can have multiple episodes of upper respiratory tract infection and tonsillar enlargement. When tonsils are enlarged, it can obstruct the airway, there by causing sleep disturbances. If the symptoms are very frequent and disturbing your child's routine life, then it needs to be evaluated.
There are few causes for unilateral enlargement of tonsils, such as infection and inflammation. I would suggest you get a pediatric ENT surgeon opinion, who can guide you further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
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