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What Is The Treatment Of Swollen Vein Tonsils ?
my 4 yr old has very swollen veiny tonsils. He is on antibotics and stariods and doesn't seem to be getting any better. He wakes up at night coughing and hard to catch his breath and has a runny nose. What can i do? He also since the age of 2 has snored when he sleeps.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hello,
He seems to have adenoids hypertrophy.
Adenoids are tonsils behind the nose and which can block the nose.
There are two ways of treating it---
Surgery--Adenoidectomy surgery which can be done under general anaesthesia ;
Nasal sprays--Like steroid nasal sprays --like mometasone nasal spray and normal saline spray in addition to it.
Get ENT consultation and discuss with your doctor and decide.
In doubt do reply.
He seems to have adenoids hypertrophy.
Adenoids are tonsils behind the nose and which can block the nose.
There are two ways of treating it---
Surgery--Adenoidectomy surgery which can be done under general anaesthesia ;
Nasal sprays--Like steroid nasal sprays --like mometasone nasal spray and normal saline spray in addition to it.
Get ENT consultation and discuss with your doctor and decide.
In doubt do reply.
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