The ENT doctors said my 5 years ancient daughter has enlarge tonsils and adenoid. They suggest that her tonsils should be remove.
But from what I read everywhere from the internet, nowdays tonsils are known excellent to prevent bacteria from entering the mouth, enlarge tonsils should shrink by itself by the age of 12.
Now, I am confuse whether to listen to my doctors or choose according to the small knowledges I have. I`m worried about the operation at her young age. Somebody please advice.
My daughter has not much problems, only that she could not pronounces Nasal Letters like M/N properly and she likes to breath by her mouth when sleeping but not once that she sleeps snoring.
Are the doctors in my country using the ancient techniques?
Can enlarge tonsils cause any worse illness?
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Should I Listen To The Doctor Or….?
Posted on18 December 2009.
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I’m a surgical nurse and I see about 20 Tonsillectomies a week. Kids range from 3 years ancient to 15 years ancient.
You are harming your child by not letting her have the T&A. She probably has distress breathing and this is what causes her to be unable to pronounce words properly. It is a small operation and would make HER more comfortable.
The recovery is only a few days – Mostly pain medication for her throat and LOTS and LOTS of fluids.
You’re not a medical professional, so yes, you should listen to your doctor. It’s about your child, not you.
Usually what they are worried about with enlarged adenoids is the breathing issues. If your child’s adenoids interfere with her sleeping (sometimes causing them to wake several times during the night) then it may be a reason to have them removed. Tonsils can prevent bacteria, but enlarged ones tend to harbor it. It can cause worse bouts with strep throat. A tonsilectomy is a realtively harmless proceedure… just requires some rest and fluid diet for about a week. Ultimately, it is your choice… sometimes doctor’s can be incorrect and offer a solution that won’t work for you. Reckon about what is best for your daughter, and go with your intuition.
Talk to another doctor if you are concerned but the overwhelming opinion will be to get it done. There are health issues that can be alleviated and many people will say that but I’d like to add that It can be harmful to her language development if fluid prevents her from hearing properly. This can be distressful to a child as much as the health issues. Speech therapy and voice lessons freed me from some really horrendous speech patterns. I spoke deeply, in my throat and had difficulty enunciating and this wasn’t spotted until I was in school (my parents were used to my garbled speech and usually understood me–they had no thought I wouldn’t simply outgrow it.)
You can always go for a second opinion, but it’s not like this surgery is *never* done anymore. If it is causing her that much of a problem then it might be justifiable. Excellent luck!
If you reckon it would make you feel better by all means get a second opinion. It sounds to me like she must really need to have them removed because it is a surgery that Dr’s do try to avoid now. Don’t be too worried about her going through surgery at her age because you will be amazed how well children bounce right back. Take it from me, my son is 3 years ancient and by the time he was 15 months ancient he had already had 5 surgeries. HIs first surgery was when he was only 10 hours ancient. It’s never simple to see your child sick or in pain but I really reckon the sooner and younger they are the better and simpler it is. I will keep your daughter in my prayers and wish you all the best.
my son had problems with his tonsils since he was 4 yrs ancient. he is now 10. this past January he had to have them and the adnoiods removed(he was 9 and a half) because they had swollen so much they were causing him breathing problems and cutting off his airway. if the doctor suggests having them removed, then do it. waiting will only cause more problems. kids with swollen tonsils also have strep throat more often.
All I can say is if don’t wait till 21. I had mine out then and it is a lot more painful as an adult.
I would get a second opinion to place your mind at ease. It is a simple operation but a 2nd opinion would be worth the time and money
You can get another opinion from another doctor.
I reckon that you should bring that up at a doctors appointment. then they can add things that they missed. Doctors know best. Especially if they can see what is incorrect. the things in magazines are what usually happens, not everyone is the same.
I would certainly get a second opinion. I am not for having them removed. Most of the time it doesn’t keep them from getting sick. I would not have them removed unless she continues to get tonsilist repeatly.
tell your doctor about what uve read, and see what he says
I would get a second opinion ans express your concerns to both doctors explaining what new research is saying. I have a five year ancient daughter as well and I can’t IMAGINE having to see her go through surgery at such a cute small age. Excellent Luck!
I advise you to have them taken away, my sons was really large and he had loads of breathing problems when he was small still does now and again but he has narrow tubes in throat and ears and so on not sure how it works, anyway prevents sore throats earaches etc.,…
I am 16 female and have enlarged tonsils and I also do not snore. The doctor said the same thing to me. I just got my wisdom teeth out when I heard this news. I did not have my tonsils taken out because it hurts ALOT worse when you get older. I recommend your daughter taking her tonsils out because I play sports. Swim, cheer, gymnastics, and softball in high school. It is very hard for me to breath when running or jogging, having my tonsils out would help breathing but it’s not worth the pain for me right now. The doctor said having my tonsils removed would prevent the development of snoring, but I don’t care about snoring and don’t reckon I will. I heard that tonsils are excellent also and I told my doctor, he said that so far there is no Right evidence. I do histotechnology so it’s hard for me to agree with that because of my education. But, they don’t have that Huge of a difference. I hope this helps.