Really well explained, I feel much better after watching this, both my children had ent surgery this week (7 year old had adenoidactomy and turbinate reduction) (16 year old had turbinate reduction) my youngest had a reaction to the GA and has had an awful week. I started to wonder if it was all worth it for him. I feel very reassured, thank-you. I wish my eldest had been seen earlier. We had been referred to paediatricians previously but was never picked up. It was only when I noted adhd symptoms that I felt were linked to chronic sleep disturbances when he was 14 that I mentioned it to our brilliant family dentist. He referred us to the ENT Consultant. My youngest has had respiratory issues all his life, later diagnosed with a dairy intolerance. I started to feel truly neurotic as every paediatric doctor told me he was fine and was just a mouth breather? As soon as I met the ENT consultant, he diagnosed the issue in both my boys in 5 minutes!!! I’m annoyed with myself for not advocating more for my children. My eldest went from As to Ds and ENT doctor described him as dangerously sleep deprived through sleep apnea! I never sought psychiatric input as my instincts told me it was his sleep issues not adhd. I expect many children have been diagnosed with adhd without ent assessments or sleep studies to rule out a physical cause. Thank-you for explaining the potential consequences of not going the surgeries. I needed to hear this today. I have spent thousands seeing paediatricians and this also made it challenging as we don’t have thousands to spend, I’m truly grateful to our family dentist for taking the time to ask questions and making the referral to ENT. My eldest has also had a brace fitted and some device to move his jaw. Both children snored, talked, shouted in their sleep, on occasion slept walked and have crowded teeth and dry lips. I pray the surgery makes life easier for my boys. 🙏 if you are on the fence, please talk it through with an ENT specialist as I feel my eldest school life and confidence could have been better supported with earlier intervention. 🤍
Wow thank you for sharing this experience in detail. I will look further into believing the doctor this time because I had the same sentiments and my son has the same issues. God Bless you and yours.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, my kid is also having same issues and we were visiting pediatricians for temporary relief . We came to know of adenoids when we got it checked from an ENT doc.
Thank you for sharing. My 7 year old just underwent an adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and turbinate reduction today. I can relate to similar experiences as both my children also went through sleep disturbances and change in academics. My daughter underwent a T& A removal when she was about 14/15 and I wish I would have done it sooner. She is now 18.
My son is 6 years old now. At 18 months old, he had about 8 ear infections. Enough was enough! We got tubes and adenoids removed. Not a single ear infection since, and, he only gets sick about once or twice a year. Hardly a runny nose ever! I recommend it.
Thank you for sharing your experience, my child is 5 and since he was a baby he has been having a no stop running nose, breathing through his mouth, sometimes he stops breathing when he is sleeping. He has speech problem, one of hear drum doesn’t move properly . Our family doctor referred him to see a ENT doctor and today the doctor suggested to do the adenoids surgery, I signed the form but I was still having some doutes by hearing your experience, I feel more confident doing it. 🙏
A detailed video, my 10yr old boy has been advised this surgery but I'm still not able to makeup my mind. He has been having repeated episodes of dry cough in monsoon and winter. It hurts me seeing him like this, until recently i visited an ENT specialist who checked and explained what the root cause was. This video is an eye opener for me with all the issues he had faced from last 7yrs. Really appreciated.
What a brilliant explanation Doctor. My son had his Adenoidectomy today at Oxford University Hospital in the UK. For last 4 years ever since we arrived in the UK he kept developing ear infections, otitis media, blocked nose and severe allergic rhinitis. Doctors here gave him Avamys but asked us to monitor. Avamys could only provide temporary relief. So we had his Audiometry test done and XRay where it was found he had eustachian tube stenosis. Poor kid suffered a lot. So the Doctors finally asked us to go for Adenoidectomy. Fingers crossed hope he outgrows all the problems now.
Very well explained by the Dr. My child was getting through these symptoms ..and the sound sleep was affected.dr even said that this will affect his hearing No relief with the spray.. Yesterday he underwent his surgery..n will be fine within 10 days dr said. Parents need to visit the best ENT FOR SUCH REASON
Well explained thank you so much with the information My 5 year old boy is on the waiting list for surgery he has no allergies only one nose is blocked the airway passage he always have cold flues,snoring restless sleep
just got my 5 year old seen and x-rayed due to noticeable mouth breathing at night with cough, during swimming and endurance activities. Also he seems tired and grumpy with lack of patience. after xray discovered 60-75% blockage. just ordered a sleep test, but looks like regardless we will have them removed. I learned about this from another parent at kiddie gym. Excellent video though this helped with our decisions
I had my adenoids and tonsils taken out 35 years ago. I snored very loudly as a child. I have had no problems with a weakened immune system. I only snore when I’m really congested.
Hiii...warm regards, i saw this vedio post my daughter's adenoidectomy.....must say u have explained it very well....a great guidance for parents reluctant to go for adenoidectomy....
Good explanation doctor. But, would appreciate if you can make a video explaining what is severity of symptoms, when we can wait and when should we go for the surgery. Because, surgery should not be done when it's not necessary, Also please make a video how to medical manage gor grade 1 and geade 2. It's with your explanation that I went for Fess and Septoplasty, and I'm thankful to you. You are a blessing.
This is Soo informative. My 3.9 is really suffering, doc has recommended this procedure but have been sceptical about it..thank you for this information
Very well explained doctor, thank you. Can you also share what are the downsides of removing adenoids? Does it affect the child anyways in the future? You were saying adenoids are first line of defense, if it is removed, would it cause more allergies, cold/coughs in the future?
As an adult who still as adenoids, I can relate to the majority of the symptoms described. My ENT (20-or-so years ago) had joked that I’m an adult, but my nose thinks I’m still a child, lol.
@@SinusDoctor1 that’s a relief. The way he was talking at the time, it seemed like an anomaly that they hadn’t shrunk away by that point. I wound up having deviated septum surgery instead of adenoid removal, which (combined with seasonal allergy medication) cleared 75% of my symptoms.
Curious as to why you've chosen not to remove your adenoids? I suspect my husband also still has adenoids and is the root of problems for him. He has a CPAP, but he has Apnatic episodes while standing and talking! My 8yo daughter just had her adenoids removed for a 2nd TIME (1st time was adenotonsilectomy @ 4yo) 35 mintues ago. One of them grew to completely block her nasal passage. The ENT said he's never done it a 3rd time, that it'd be 1 in a million. I was googling the chances of them regrowing again and her needing a 3rd surgery when I came across this video.
@@niki-matildajanegoodhartpe3465 good question… I found out I still had adenoids when I was approximately 30 years old or so. Up until that point and to this day, no doctor I’ve ever had has recommended or suggested I remove them. My ent just commented it was funny they were still there. More pressing was my severely deviated and overly thick septum, which he recommended surgical correction for and I had. That procedure alone was a huge life improvement for me.
So very well explained sir. You covered many aspects. So truly said sir. My elder child had the same issue and we realised very late. We finally got him operated at the age of 13, but by now, his round cute face already changed to very elongated narrow and long face along with a little crowning of teeth. Is there any way to get his face to a better/rounder structure again?
This has been very informative, you simplified medical terminology and put me at ease . The ENT has scheduled my 3year old for both adenoids and tonsils removal (grade 3) , I was too stressed but super confident after watching this video. Thank so much
We are based in Germany and after watching this video, we felt at ease. My boy is 2,8 years old and is just about to get the Adenoids removed. Thank you very much doctor.
Dr. Pls my 9 year old son has been diagnosed with adenoids but because my daughter had complications after she went through tonsillectomy, we are therefore scared of going through the surgery, is it possibel he will be fine after some time.
Humm I had this problem 13 to 14 years around now my son got the same symptoms , now I started studying about the symptoms and met ent doctor he said he will get ear infection I got scared but I suffer my ear pain till I get 14 years I used to get blood from ear drum doctor said I have holes that is y I got infection which is not real😢 now I came to know I had adenoids problem while my childhood and doctor don’t how to treat them thank you sir for explaining
My 9 year daughter has all the symptoms you narrated. She is diagnosed pre-diabetic. I was suggested surgery after further analysis and since then she experienced infection twice in 2 months, soon after the treatment course. Her face is getting elongated and teeth jumbling is also seen. She also experiences hearing loss at times before or during infection. I was asked by a colleague to consult homeopathic doctor.
Hi, my patients are not happy with homeopathy treatment. You can try it for 2-3 months as you wish. If symptoms persist, then go ahead for surgery as per your doctors advice.
If possible plz do tell us what r the foods to avoid during this adenoid infection stage nd what foods to be given for the betterment of child ....that's my humble request.
Thank you so much Dr. This truly filled me with peace, knowing i may be up for this procedure with my soon to be 3yr old child. Please how long does recovery take after the procedure?
Hello Dr. Chaitanya Rao, my son 6 y.o had adenoid surgery two months ago, we found a side effect that the upper oropharynx (near the nasopharynx) thickened, so that the naso-oropharyngeal opening became narrow, now he has heard wheezing and snoring at night or during the day while sleeping. What happened?Have you ever had a case of a patient like this? Thanks for your attention
Stenosis on nasopharynx, the rare case, do you kno how about the treatment? Are the stenosis will being normal formation naturally without any surgery?
Dear doctor. My grandson 6 years old has adenoid and recommended for surgery. The doubt is once removed I am informed by sources that the voice may change or taste and smell may reduce. So I am scared. Please advise. Thank u .
My three-year-old has enlarged adenoids and struggles to breathe at night. I am on a waiting list for surgery. I've started giving her elderberry syrup every day. I didn't notice much change, but I heard it helps. Then one night, she slept well, with no snoring and no issues. I thought back to what I had done differently that day.... Well, I added sea salts to her bath. The next day she was back to the same problem, not being able to breathe well, snoring etc... So I decided to test out the theory and added sea salts to the bath... And guess what... She slept like a baby again. I've been doing this daily because I've noticed it has helped. I also add eucalyptus essential oil (optional), but you don't need to; I'm just trying new things until she has her surgery.
@@monikasaini123 she is great, back to normal. Surgery is booked for the end of the year but her breathing is back to normal. I really do believe it is because I bath her in salt water. I've noticed she now breaths from her nose whilst she sleeps.
What a wonderfully clear and comprehensible explanation of adenoids! Excellent! I wish every doctor, particularly in clinics, would expound on medical issues in a similar manner, fostering a sense of comfort and confidence among patients. Sadly, this seems to be lacking in today's era, as the medical profession is increasingly adopting a business-oriented approach at an alarming rate.
Hello Dr. Chaitanya Rao, thank you for the wonderful explanation. My 3-year-old son has some symptoms you have mentioned, and two ENT doctors of two hospitals in China suggest my son should have his adenoids removed based on the following: 1. CT-scan and X-ray show his adenoids are in grade 3 (70% blockage). 2. He wakes up 1-3 times a night, but he’s still quite energetic in the day, no daytime fatigue or short attention span. 3. He sometimes breathes through his mouth, and sometimes snores, but not always. 4. He sometimes rubs his nose and sniffs. Can enlarged adenoids cause that or allergy? He is kinda allergic to dust. 5. Nothing wrong with his ears; no ear infection. My questions are 1. “Do you think his symptoms are severe enough to have a removal operation?”. 2. Or should we try medication first and see if there is any improvement, and then decide whether to have an operation later? I trust you and really need your advice. Thank you for your time.
Hi @yanil535. Please kindly suggest help because my 3 year 8 month baby boy also grade 3 adenoids . Both pediatrician and ENT doctors told to use antibiotics and nasal spray for 1 month and asked to come after 1 month for further checkup. Please tell us how to overcome and to reduce adenoids especially night he is snoring a lot and bad breathing.
My child is 1.8 years old. He wakes up all the time at night. He has been suffering from adenoids for the past 11 months. Is it possible to perform surgery on a child of this age?
Very informative sir.. we consulted ent, doctor gave antibiotics n suggested surgery if repeated...along with antibiotics,does home remedies help to get ride of adinoids in children like gargling,garlic,honey, turmeric etc...
Hi, Certainly, home remedies like gargling, honey, turmeric, and garlic can help manage some symptoms of adenoid problems and boost immunity. However, they can't shrink the adenoids or cure adenoid hypertrophy. In cases where adenoid enlargement is causing significant symptoms such as snoring, breathing difficulties, recurrent ear or sinus infections, Surgery is recommended. Always discuss additional treatments with your child's doctor. They provide the best personalised advice.
Dr, where do you work? My son is suffering from enlarged adenoids. Doctor's here in Hyderabad advised for it's complete removal. I'm kind of agree to what doctor's saying but just worried about efficiency of these doctor's. I want to give my son best treatment. Your explanation is top-notch anybody who can understand english can understand what are adenoids and problems associated with them incase they are infected.
@@dharshanaboopathy Hi, my son is doing really good. He had little fever for 3 days and it got subsided after that. He was refusing food due to the throat pain for almost a week. This is the only complaint we heard/observed from him. He couldn't swallow literally anything for the first few days, we had to struggle alot to feed him. But we're happy today after seeing my kids improved breathing condition. He is sleeping peacefully and able to breath easily. We met the doctor couple of times after the surgery too. He is very attentive and caring. We're completely happy with his treatment, my son's recovery and improved health condition till today.
Dr coming Tuesday my son surgery will be done s.on manipal hospital...he suffered with sleeping problems ,ear infection n dark circle on his ear. I'm really worried how will he co-operate..pls give some advice for taking care n diet n recovery time...ur words will give me some relief sir
Hi, adenoidectomy is commonly done procedure. No need to worry. He will adjust well and your doctors will help him. Diet advise will depend on surgeries planned for him.
This is very beautifuly explain, Thanks you doctor. I have question that after removing edenoids is immunity will impaired? Also if we remove adenoids, life long it will create any issue?
Hi Doctor, My daughter recently had a adenoid surgery, but still her voice is not clear. And she is drooling..did adenoid can cause speech problem and tongue problem?
Mere twins ko 2 saal se adenoids Enlargement, cronic cough hai homopathy 10 months tak try kiya 3 alag alag doc se...koi effect nahi aya ..pata nahi docs kyu bawakuf banate hai patients ko...maine 2 saal me allopathy, ayurveda, homopathy sabhi doc se consult kiya hai ...par 0 results...mere nacho ki health es 2 saal me or khrab ho gayi .payment karte raho ...pray karte raho..hota kuch nahi ..pls agar koi thik hua ho kisi bhi treatment se toh mujhko bataya ..
Hello doctor...thanks alot for sharing this useful information. My question is after the removal of enlarged adenoids, is there any of enlargement again...
Hi Doc, thank you for the video. I took my son to the Doctor about three months ago. He gave my 2 year old some medicine and sent him home. Since the symptoms did not disappear, i took him to the same Doctor again who just gave him meds and stated he is too your to undego surgery go remove his tonsils. What would you recommend I do at this point?
@@SinusDoctor1 the Doctor says his tonsils are swollen. That's the only thing he said. And upon the second visit, I asked the Doctor what should I then do should the medication not work again, given the fact that he stated my child needs to at least be 5 years of age for an operation. He just responded by telling me I should be optimistic and not negative. My son is now 30 months old. It's difficult for me to have a peaceful sleep at night because I'm always looking out for him.
How to manage the allergy doctor ? My 8 year old kid done adenotonsillectimy before 5 days.Doctor said that there was allergy while doing the surgery .she had running nose that time after surgery she us breathing well but still has stuffy nose and cough
Warm regards doctor, I am a 19 year old male, i have slight crackling/popping voice in my ears when i drink/swallow from when i was 13. I recently had tonsillitis and it was cured by medications from doctor. However,on the follow up after a week my doctor did nasal endoscopy and found out i had enlarged adenoids. From a small age(3-4years) i had adenoids issue and may be it persisted to adulthood. Is it something to worry about,sir? I am very scared as it is uncommon in adults. Ur opinion will be very helpful doctor sir🙏🙏
My daughter is 7.5yrs old now. We are planning adenoidectomy in two months as she has 80% blockage and mouth breather. Is it too late as doc said her permanent teeth is starting to protrude
Hello Doctor Thank you for such infomative video. My daughter is 7yrs old. We were supposed to take the flight and my daughter was having flu that time. During the flight landing she had severe ear pain. We consulted the ENT afterwards and got to know that her eardrum is retracted during the flight landing. ENT has advised putting gommets and also removal of adenoids and tonsils? *I have 2 concerns here.* 1) Is it possible to put gommets in the retracted eardrum ? 2) Does adenoids removal will open the eustachian tubes ?
Hi, grommets can be placed in a retracted ear drum. Adenoids removal unblocks the eustachian tube opening in the back of nose. Also adenoids is source of infection and inflammation for the eustachian tube and ear. Please take second opinion if you have any doubts.
Very well explained.. my 5 year old daughter is scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at same time is it ok to do both at same time? Is it safe?
I have a question, is it inheritable? Coz I had this problem when I was a kid and now my daughter has the same problem and the Dr. told me that she needs surgery. So is it inheritable?
Hello doctor its very nice and informative video. My son is 5 years old and we are observing these symptoms. We took him to ENT for his ear wax cleaning then we came to know he is having adenoids. And took x ray there they have given 60% of blockage. So she is saying we need to do surgery. But one of the senior ENT in our friends circle is aaying still i will consider it as grade 2only. So we can use medicines and spray it will shrink by the age of seven. So please suggest us what to do. Now its a burning situation for us. Looking for the second opinion from experts.
What to do ? I went to two different doctors, 1st said must remove it, 2nd said don't rush and given syrup meds for a month. I want to know which one to follow then
Hello doctor my son having left side nose enlarged adenoid 75 % it closed d nose he used to breath by mouth at night and he having snoring sound at night he having distrubed sleep too he having ear pain too suggest me he want surgical intervention
Dear Sir I'm from Bangladesh,my daughter is 14 months old, she's suffering enlarged adenoids, will you please help us? Here our treatment is not up to the mark! I would like to visit you online, please help.
My tonsils have been operated and nose surgery has also been done but now when I clean my nose blood comes out. Please tell me if there is any other problem.
Hi Doctor thank you for explaining us in detail. My daughter 3.5years has frequent cold and some times fever from past 3-4 months, whenever we use medication she gets well but in some days again she is feeling sick and this is happening since she goes to school, so when recently went to a Ent specialist doctor found that my daughter has adenoids, so she suggested for a surgery so could you suggest us on this and if have to undergo then will she able to bear the pain and how many days will it takes to recover and any side effects?
Hi, surgery can be done if necessary. If you are in doubt, kindly seek second opinion. Adenoids surgery alone is not very painful, my patients tolerate it well.
Hello Doctor, Thanks for this video. It's very informative. I am living in Germany. My daughter is 5 yrs old. She has the symptoms of Adenoiditis from last 8-9 months. We have checked with the doctor and they prescribed her a nasal spray. But, the situation remained same now doctor suggested the adenoidectomy. But, they never done any x-ray or CT- scan, they just checked through mouth and ear. She has middle-ear infection too which lead to a slight hearing loss. Doctor has suggested for draining the ear-fluid too. I have two questions: 1. Without any x-ray or CT-scan and without knowing the grade of Adenoiditis, is it good to go for surgery?? 2. What is the process of drainage of ear-fluid..?? Is it surgical too ? We will talk to her doctor again regarding this but, before that I really need your advice in this matter.
Hi Your child’s doctor must have done an endoscopy which is equally as good as an Xray. We do not do CT scans for children unless absolutely necessary. Yes draining ear fluid is done surgically at the same time adenoidectomy is being done.
@@SinusDoctor1 Hello doctor ,my son had adnoid from grade 3 to now grade 2.his doctor said that they don't normally remove grade 2 but because we are visiting the hospital very often he can go for d surgery. H doesn't snore d way he used to when he was at tender age. But always having infection. He is 5+ now
@@ebelechikwelu8501 Yes, sometimes adenoids can act as reservoirs of infections causing recurrent ear infections and cold. If medication is not giving good relief, the adenoids should be removed to remove the source of infection to ears
Hi, my kid was operated and he was a lot better but the adenoids regrow again after 4 months. He breath better Dan before but still at night he has difficulty to breath. He is 2y old. I will recommend you to request a RX of the adenoids . We did it twice and it shows very clear of there is an obstruction or not.
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Really well explained, I feel much better after watching this, both my children had ent surgery this week (7 year old had adenoidactomy and turbinate reduction) (16 year old had turbinate reduction) my youngest had a reaction to the GA and has had an awful week. I started to wonder if it was all worth it for him. I feel very reassured, thank-you. I wish my eldest had been seen earlier. We had been referred to paediatricians previously but was never picked up. It was only when I noted adhd symptoms that I felt were linked to chronic sleep disturbances when he was 14 that I mentioned it to our brilliant family dentist. He referred us to the ENT Consultant.
My youngest has had respiratory issues all his life, later diagnosed with a dairy intolerance. I started to feel truly neurotic as every paediatric doctor told me he was fine and was just a mouth breather? As soon as I met the ENT consultant, he diagnosed the issue in both my boys in 5 minutes!!!
I’m annoyed with myself for not advocating more for my children. My eldest went from As to Ds and ENT doctor described him as dangerously sleep deprived through sleep apnea! I never sought psychiatric input as my instincts told me it was his sleep issues not adhd. I expect many children have been diagnosed with adhd without ent assessments or sleep studies to rule out a physical cause.
Thank-you for explaining the potential consequences of not going the surgeries. I needed to hear this today. I have spent thousands seeing paediatricians and this also made it challenging as we don’t have thousands to spend, I’m truly grateful to our family dentist for taking the time to ask questions and making the referral to ENT. My eldest has also had a brace fitted and some device to move his jaw. Both children snored, talked, shouted in their sleep, on occasion slept walked and have crowded teeth and dry lips. I pray the surgery makes life easier for my boys. 🙏 if you are on the fence, please talk it through with an ENT specialist as I feel my eldest school life and confidence could have been better supported with earlier intervention. 🤍
Thank you sharing your experience. Few of my patients parents shared similar stories. Wishing the best for your children.
Wow thank you for sharing this experience in detail. I will look further into believing the doctor this time because I had the same sentiments and my son has the same issues. God Bless you and yours.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, my kid is also having same issues and we were visiting pediatricians for temporary relief . We came to know of adenoids when we got it checked from an ENT doc.
Thank you for sharing. My 7 year old just underwent an adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and turbinate reduction today. I can relate to similar experiences as both my children also went through sleep disturbances and change in academics. My daughter underwent a T& A removal when she was about 14/15 and I wish I would have done it sooner. She is now 18.
hi please let me know after the surgery if shes or he gets better after surgery because my son still waiting for a surgery too
My son is 6 years old now. At 18 months old, he had about 8 ear infections. Enough was enough! We got tubes and adenoids removed. Not a single ear infection since, and, he only gets sick about once or twice a year. Hardly a runny nose ever! I recommend it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Wish your child the best of health
@Shannon A.. we are at same stage. 18months. Doc suggested grommets, adenoids and tonsillitis removal
Is weightgain side effect of adenoidectomy?
Thank you for sharing your experience, my child is 5 and since he was a baby he has been having a no stop running nose, breathing through his mouth, sometimes he stops breathing when he is sleeping. He has speech problem, one of hear drum doesn’t move properly . Our family doctor referred him to see a ENT doctor and today the doctor suggested to do the adenoids surgery, I signed the form but I was still having some doutes by hearing your experience, I feel more confident doing it. 🙏
@@fathimathshabeeba1607 my son is thin. Not for us.
Wow. One of the most informative and detailed medical vids I’ve ever watched. Not gimmicky or complicated. Thank you!
So kind of you. Thank you
Is adenoidectomy necessary?
Starts at 5:30
A detailed video, my 10yr old boy has been advised this surgery but I'm still not able to makeup my mind. He has been having repeated episodes of dry cough in monsoon and winter. It hurts me seeing him like this, until recently i visited an ENT specialist who checked and explained what the root cause was. This video is an eye opener for me with all the issues he had faced from last 7yrs. Really appreciated.
Glad i could be of help 🙏
One of the best lectures I have ever heard.
Thank you
What a brilliant explanation Doctor. My son had his Adenoidectomy today at Oxford University Hospital in the UK. For last 4 years ever since we arrived in the UK he kept developing ear infections, otitis media, blocked nose and severe allergic rhinitis. Doctors here gave him Avamys but asked us to monitor. Avamys could only provide temporary relief. So we had his Audiometry test done and XRay where it was found he had eustachian tube stenosis. Poor kid suffered a lot. So the Doctors finally asked us to go for Adenoidectomy. Fingers crossed hope he outgrows all the problems now.
He will do good. Glad you liked the video.
I am now well-informed. Thank you Dr
You are welcome 🙏🏼
Very well explained by the Dr.
My child was getting through these symptoms ..and the sound sleep was affected.dr even said that this will affect his hearing
No relief with the spray..
Yesterday he underwent his surgery..n will be fine within 10 days dr said.
Parents need to visit the best ENT FOR SUCH REASON
Thank you for sharing. Keep us posted
Great explanation, this video answered all the questions I had. Thanks Dr.
Thank you so much doctor. Best detailed explanation ever.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Well explained thank you so much with the information
My 5 year old boy is on the waiting list for surgery he has no allergies only one nose is blocked the airway passage he always have cold flues,snoring restless sleep
Thank you for your appreciation. Your doctors will do what is best for him.
just got my 5 year old seen and x-rayed due to noticeable mouth breathing at night with cough, during swimming and endurance activities. Also he seems tired and grumpy with lack of patience. after xray discovered 60-75% blockage. just ordered a sleep test, but looks like regardless we will have them removed. I learned about this from another parent at kiddie gym. Excellent video though this helped with our decisions
Glad i could be of help 🙏🏼
I had my adenoids and tonsils taken out 35 years ago. I snored very loudly as a child. I have had no problems with a weakened immune system. I only snore when I’m really congested.
Hi, you are right. there is a miconception that adenoids removal cause weakening of immune system.
Hiii...warm regards, i saw this vedio post my daughter's adenoidectomy.....must say u have explained it very well....a great guidance for parents reluctant to go for adenoidectomy....
Thanks a lot 🙂
Well explained. This is very informative. Thank you for taking the time to concisely and carefully explain this.
You're very welcome!
Thank you for explaining so well 🙏
Thank you very much sir, my daughter has swollen adenoids, i can now decide better
You are most welcome
Thank you doctor. We'll understood. Got the clarity in taking the decision about surgery for my child.🙏
Hi, glad the video was helpful.
Thank you Doctor,for well explaining this condition
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained..Thank you Doctor. My baby is scheduled for surgery next week
Hi, wish you and your child the best of health and recovery.
Excellent analysis and advise, thank you sir. Now the ent docs will get angry if we ask these questions, lol.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Very very helpful information
Glad it was helpful!
Thanku so much sir, It was complete detail on my child's ilness
Hi, thank you, glad i could be of help
Thank you for your information doctor.
Good explanation doctor. But, would appreciate if you can make a video explaining what is severity of symptoms, when we can wait and when should we go for the surgery. Because, surgery should not be done when it's not necessary,
Also please make a video how to medical manage gor grade 1 and geade 2.
It's with your explanation that I went for Fess and Septoplasty, and I'm thankful to you.
You are a blessing.
Thanks for sharing,
This is Soo informative. My 3.9 is really suffering, doc has recommended this procedure but have been sceptical about it..thank you for this information
Very well explained doctor, thank you. Can you also share what are the downsides of removing adenoids? Does it affect the child anyways in the future? You were saying adenoids are first line of defense, if it is removed, would it cause more allergies, cold/coughs in the future?
Hi, no, adenoids functions are carried on by many similar functioning structures in our body
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Thank you Dr. I experience the same with my son, this is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir. It was very useful because the doctor suggested Sergey to my son...
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As an adult who still as adenoids, I can relate to the majority of the symptoms described.
My ENT (20-or-so years ago) had joked that I’m an adult, but my nose thinks I’m still a child, lol.
Hi, adenoids in adults is not an infrequent finding for us doctors.
@@SinusDoctor1 that’s a relief. The way he was talking at the time, it seemed like an anomaly that they hadn’t shrunk away by that point.
I wound up having deviated septum surgery instead of adenoid removal, which (combined with seasonal allergy medication) cleared 75% of my symptoms.
Glad to know. Take care
Curious as to why you've chosen not to remove your adenoids? I suspect my husband also still has adenoids and is the root of problems for him. He has a CPAP, but he has Apnatic episodes while standing and talking!
My 8yo daughter just had her adenoids removed for a 2nd TIME (1st time was adenotonsilectomy @ 4yo) 35 mintues ago. One of them grew to completely block her nasal passage. The ENT said he's never done it a 3rd time, that it'd be 1 in a million. I was googling the chances of them regrowing again and her needing a 3rd surgery when I came across this video.
@@niki-matildajanegoodhartpe3465 good question… I found out I still had adenoids when I was approximately 30 years old or so. Up until that point and to this day, no doctor I’ve ever had has recommended or suggested I remove them. My ent just commented it was funny they were still there.
More pressing was my severely deviated and overly thick septum, which he recommended surgical correction for and I had. That procedure alone was a huge life improvement for me.
Thank you doctor for wonderful video, I will get it done for my daughter
Thank you 🙏🏼
Very informative,Sir one Video on after adenoidectomy recovery and precautions
Hi, Sure will make it, thanks for your suggestion.
Thank you very much indeed
You are very welcome 🙏🏼
So very well explained sir. You covered many aspects. So truly said sir. My elder child had the same issue and we realised very late. We finally got him operated at the age of 13, but by now, his round cute face already changed to very elongated narrow and long face along with a little crowning of teeth. Is there any way to get his face to a better/rounder structure again?
Thanks for sharing. You can meet a dental doctor and check if the teeth arrangement can be sorted but the rest cannot be changed easily.
Thanks a lot Sir! All doubts are came…
Always welcome
Great break down 🙌🏼 . Very much needed as I’m studying 📚 medical science . Thank you !
Hi, Thank you for your comment. Glad i could be of help.
Thanks a lot for the clear explanation 🙏🏼
Thank you 🙏🏼
This has been very informative, you simplified medical terminology and put me at ease . The ENT has scheduled my 3year old for both adenoids and tonsils removal (grade 3) , I was too stressed but super confident after watching this video. Thank so much
Thank you for your kind words
We are based in Germany and after watching this video, we felt at ease. My boy is 2,8 years old and is just about to get the Adenoids removed. Thank you very much doctor.
Thank you for your kind words. Glad I could help you
I have a 3 year, 9 months who get tonsilitis every second month and has his fever shoot up, im scared to have him operated on
Hi sir whts ur kid present condition?
Very clear information, thank you sir
You are welcome 🙏
Excellent explanation,sir
Thanks and welcome
Dr. Pls my 9 year old son has been diagnosed with adenoids but because my daughter had complications after she went through tonsillectomy, we are therefore scared of going through the surgery, is it possibel he will be fine after some time.
Hi, I understand your concern. Please try medical management, but if it is not giving relief, you should not delay adenoids surgery.
one doctor recommended a surgery another medical treatment (in one clinic). Which doctor's advice to choose ...
My son is due to remove them on 27 of march I'm so scared but your advice did help thanks doctor
Glad my video could be helpful 🙏🏼
Humm I had this problem 13 to 14 years around now my son got the same symptoms , now I started studying about the symptoms and met ent doctor he said he will get ear infection I got scared but I suffer my ear pain till I get 14 years I used to get blood from ear drum doctor said I have holes that is y I got infection which is not real😢 now I came to know I had adenoids problem while my childhood and doctor don’t how to treat them thank you sir for explaining
Glad to know my video was helpful
Thank a lot sir. Very nice information
So nice of you
Thank you so much sir
Most welcome
My 9 year daughter has all the symptoms you narrated.
She is diagnosed pre-diabetic.
I was suggested surgery after further analysis and since then she experienced infection twice in 2 months, soon after the treatment course.
Her face is getting elongated and teeth jumbling is also seen.
She also experiences hearing loss at times before or during infection.
I was asked by a colleague to consult homeopathic doctor.
Hi, my patients are not happy with homeopathy treatment. You can try it for 2-3 months as you wish. If symptoms persist, then go ahead for surgery as per your doctors advice.
nice illustrations
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Most welcome 😊
Wow, well explained
Glad you liked it
If possible plz do tell us what r the foods to avoid during this adenoid infection stage nd what foods to be given for the betterment of child ....that's my humble request.
Hi, since adenoids respond to allergies. Please identify foods/ drinks which cause allergies in your child. These cannot be generalised.
Thank you so much Dr. This truly filled me with peace, knowing i may be up for this procedure with my soon to be 3yr old child. Please how long does recovery take after the procedure?
Hi, If your child is only undergoing adenoidectomy, he/she should recover within a week
Your child is how
Surgery is done after surgery how he filll
Hello Dr. Chaitanya Rao, my son 6 y.o had adenoid surgery two months ago, we found a side effect that the upper oropharynx (near the nasopharynx) thickened, so that the naso-oropharyngeal opening became narrow, now he has heard wheezing and snoring at night or during the day while sleeping. What happened?Have you ever had a case of a patient like this? Thanks for your attention
Hi, No, I did not encounter such problem in my experience.
Stenosis on nasopharynx, the rare case, do you kno how about the treatment? Are the stenosis will being normal formation naturally without any surgery?
Hello Doc, is it adviceable to allow a 5 months old undergo the surgery?
Dear doctor. My grandson 6 years old has adenoid and recommended for surgery. The doubt is once removed I am informed by sources that the voice may change or taste and smell may reduce. So I am scared. Please advise. Thank u .
Hi, no such changes will occur.
My three-year-old has enlarged adenoids and struggles to breathe at night. I am on a waiting list for surgery. I've started giving her elderberry syrup every day. I didn't notice much change, but I heard it helps. Then one night, she slept well, with no snoring and no issues. I thought back to what I had done differently that day.... Well, I added sea salts to her bath. The next day she was back to the same problem, not being able to breathe well, snoring etc... So I decided to test out the theory and added sea salts to the bath... And guess what... She slept like a baby again. I've been doing this daily because I've noticed it has helped. I also add eucalyptus essential oil (optional), but you don't need to; I'm just trying new things until she has her surgery.
Glad to hear your baby is doing well. As long is she sleeping soundly without mouth breathing/ snoring/ ear issues, you can try whatever works for her
How's your daughter now ? My kids have same problem.
Toh have u taken surgery?
How she is doing
@@monikasaini123 she is great, back to normal. Surgery is booked for the end of the year but her breathing is back to normal. I really do believe it is because I bath her in salt water. I've noticed she now breaths from her nose whilst she sleeps.
Very clear... Be blessed
Thank you! You too!
Sir need advice for my 7 year old
Hi, What is your childs health problem@@Ilovemyself.soorya
@@SinusDoctor1 He s having enlarged adenoids,enlarged tonsils & ear fluids issue sir..doctors recommend to do surgery
Hi, in that case, if medical treatment does not help, kindly proceed with surgery as your doctor advised.@@Ilovemyself.soorya
Thank u dr for ur information.my son is 6yrs old.he is having a same problem.he is grade 3 stage ..he is always facing right side ear problem .😢
Hi, don't worry. Please meet your nearby ENT doctor.
What a wonderfully clear and comprehensible explanation of adenoids! Excellent! I wish every doctor, particularly in clinics, would expound on medical issues in a similar manner, fostering a sense of comfort and confidence among patients. Sadly, this seems to be lacking in today's era, as the medical profession is increasingly adopting a business-oriented approach at an alarming rate.
Thank you for your appreciation 🙏
Word is all doctors have lot of Ego. They expect you to not ask any doubt and follow prescription silently and blindly.
Can someone tell me if it's hurt or not?or do i have to remove my tonsils for adenoid?i am really scared because i have Remove that both😅😟
Hi, Sorry, i do not understand your question.
Hello Dr. Chaitanya Rao, thank you for the wonderful explanation. My 3-year-old son has some symptoms you have mentioned, and two ENT doctors of two hospitals in China suggest my son should have his adenoids removed based on the following:
1. CT-scan and X-ray show his adenoids are in grade 3 (70% blockage).
2. He wakes up 1-3 times a night, but he’s still quite energetic in the day, no daytime fatigue or short attention span.
3. He sometimes breathes through his mouth, and sometimes snores, but not always.
4. He sometimes rubs his nose and sniffs. Can enlarged adenoids cause that or allergy? He is kinda allergic to dust.
5. Nothing wrong with his ears; no ear infection.
My questions are 1. “Do you think his symptoms are severe enough to have a removal operation?”. 2. Or should we try medication first and see if there is any improvement, and then decide whether to have an operation later?
I trust you and really need your advice. Thank you for your time.
Hi, you can try medication first and see how your child is responding.
Your child probably have asthma
Hi @yanil535. Please kindly suggest help because my 3 year 8 month baby boy also grade 3 adenoids . Both pediatrician and ENT doctors told to use antibiotics and nasal spray for 1 month and asked to come after 1 month for further checkup. Please tell us how to overcome and to reduce adenoids especially night he is snoring a lot and bad breathing.
@@SinusDoctor1 Thank you for your advice. Gratitude.
@@dinakarreddy3711 same my doc told to come after one month but baby is finding difficulty in breathing. 3.10yrs baby boy.
Well done 👍🏽
Thank you 🙏🏼
My daughter also has the same problem doctor... Nose block and noise breathing and more cough... Please give solution doctor
Hi, please consult an ENT doctor.
Very nicely explained Sir.. Too good
Thank you
My child is 1.8 years old. He wakes up all the time at night. He has been suffering from adenoids for the past 11 months. Is it possible to perform surgery on a child of this age?
I am 26 years old.. I have grade 2 Adenioditis.. Do I have to go for surgery? I feel always nasal blockage. What are the risks of the surgery sir???
Hi, grade 2 adenoids per se doesn't require surgery. Other causes for your nose block should be ruled out. Please visit a nearby ENT doctor
@@SinusDoctor1 Thank you very very much sir
very informative super Doctor
Thanks for liking
Very informative sir.. we consulted ent, doctor gave antibiotics n suggested surgery if repeated...along with antibiotics,does home remedies help to get ride of adinoids in children like gargling,garlic,honey, turmeric etc...
Hi, Certainly, home remedies like gargling, honey, turmeric, and garlic can help manage some symptoms of adenoid problems and boost immunity. However, they can't shrink the adenoids or cure adenoid hypertrophy. In cases where adenoid enlargement is causing significant symptoms such as snoring, breathing difficulties, recurrent ear or sinus infections, Surgery is recommended. Always discuss additional treatments with your child's doctor. They provide the best personalised advice.
Dr, where do you work? My son is suffering from enlarged adenoids. Doctor's here in Hyderabad advised for it's complete removal.
I'm kind of agree to what doctor's saying but just worried about efficiency of these doctor's. I want to give my son best treatment.
Your explanation is top-notch anybody who can understand english can understand what are adenoids and problems associated with them incase they are infected.
Hi, you can contact my hospital @ +91 900 007 5678
Doctor we've got the adenotonsilectomy done today for my son in the morning today at your hospital. Thanks for helping us.
Hoping his speedy recovery.
@@manoharachennuru8151 how was the recovery sir
@@dharshanaboopathy Hi, my son is doing really good. He had little fever for 3 days and it got subsided after that.
He was refusing food due to the throat pain for almost a week. This is the only complaint we heard/observed from him. He couldn't swallow literally anything for the first few days, we had to struggle alot to feed him.
But we're happy today after seeing my kids improved breathing condition. He is sleeping peacefully and able to breath easily.
We met the doctor couple of times after the surgery too. He is very attentive and caring. We're completely happy with his treatment, my son's recovery and improved health condition till today.
Dr coming Tuesday my son surgery will be done s.on manipal hospital...he suffered with sleeping problems ,ear infection n dark circle on his ear. I'm really worried how will he co-operate..pls give some advice for taking care n diet n recovery time...ur words will give me some relief sir
Hi, adenoidectomy is commonly done procedure. No need to worry. He will adjust well and your doctors will help him. Diet advise will depend on surgeries planned for him.
This is very beautifuly explain, Thanks you doctor. I have question that after removing edenoids is immunity will impaired?
Also if we remove adenoids, life long it will create any issue?
Hi, no, your child’s immunity will not be impaired.
Please reply.. Is adenoid surgery affect later in life??
Hi, adenoids surgery when done for right candidates will only provide benefit.
I think you have given me more info than doctors here in the US😢.
Hi, Glad to know i was helpful. Wish you all the best.
Nice info
So nice of you
Hi Doctor, My daughter recently had a adenoid surgery, but still her voice is not clear. And she is drooling..did adenoid can cause speech problem and tongue problem?
Hi, adenoids removal can improve the voice tonality. It cannot cause speech issues or drooling.
Mere twins ko 2 saal se adenoids Enlargement, cronic cough hai homopathy 10 months tak try kiya 3 alag alag doc se...koi effect nahi aya ..pata nahi docs kyu bawakuf banate hai patients ko...maine 2 saal me allopathy, ayurveda, homopathy sabhi doc se consult kiya hai ...par 0 results...mere nacho ki health es 2 saal me or khrab ho gayi .payment karte raho ...pray karte raho..hota kuch nahi ..pls agar koi thik hua ho kisi bhi treatment se toh mujhko bataya ..
Hello doctor...thanks alot for sharing this useful information. My question is after the removal of enlarged adenoids, is there any of enlargement again...
Hi, as long as allergies are kept under control. The chances of recurrence is under 5%
What happens if both adenoids and tonsils are removed, will the body gets more sensitive to infections?
Hi, the body doesn’t get more sensitive.
Hi Doc, thank you for the video. I took my son to the Doctor about three months ago. He gave my 2 year old some medicine and sent him home. Since the symptoms did not disappear, i took him to the same Doctor again who just gave him meds and stated he is too your to undego surgery go remove his tonsils. What would you recommend I do at this point?
Hi, what are the symptoms of your child and what was the diagnosis?
@@SinusDoctor1 the Doctor says his tonsils are swollen. That's the only thing he said. And upon the second visit, I asked the Doctor what should I then do should the medication not work again, given the fact that he stated my child needs to at least be 5 years of age for an operation. He just responded by telling me I should be optimistic and not negative. My son is now 30 months old. It's difficult for me to have a peaceful sleep at night because I'm always looking out for him.
How to manage the allergy doctor ?
My 8 year old kid done adenotonsillectimy before 5 days.Doctor said that there was allergy while doing the surgery .she had running nose that time after surgery she us breathing well but still has stuffy nose and cough
Hi, allergy test can be helpful. Your doctor can prescribe medicine to control allergies.
Warm regards doctor,
I am a 19 year old male, i have slight crackling/popping voice in my ears when i drink/swallow from when i was 13.
I recently had tonsillitis and it was cured by medications from doctor.
However,on the follow up after a week my doctor did nasal endoscopy and found out i had enlarged adenoids.
From a small age(3-4years) i had adenoids issue and may be it persisted to adulthood.
Is it something to worry about,sir?
I am very scared as it is uncommon in adults.
Ur opinion will be very helpful doctor sir🙏🙏
Hi, many adults have adenoids from childhood and these can cause ear related problems. Please follow your doctors advise.
Thanks a lot doctor
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My sister is 9years old she have adenoid is it k now to have surgery sir
Hi, yes, if ENT doctor has recommended, can go ahead.
My daughter is 7.5yrs old now. We are planning adenoidectomy in two months as she has 80% blockage and mouth breather. Is it too late as doc said her permanent teeth is starting to protrude
Hi, please focus on what can be done now. Remedial measures can be taken for other consequences.
Hello Doctor
Thank you for such infomative video.
My daughter is 7yrs old.
We were supposed to take the flight and my daughter was having flu that time.
During the flight landing she had severe ear pain.
We consulted the ENT afterwards and got to know that her eardrum is retracted during the flight landing.
ENT has advised putting gommets and also removal of adenoids and tonsils?
*I have 2 concerns here.*
1) Is it possible to put gommets in the retracted eardrum ?
2) Does adenoids removal will open the eustachian tubes ?
Hi, grommets can be placed in a retracted ear drum. Adenoids removal unblocks the eustachian tube opening in the back of nose. Also adenoids is source of infection and inflammation for the eustachian tube and ear. Please take second opinion if you have any doubts.
Thank you for your reply Doctor 🙏
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Hi Doctor. Is Adenoids related with chronic sinusitis?
Hi, yes, adenoids can cause sinusitis.
Hello doctor my son is suffering from adenoid pblm he is just 1 year 4 months baby now what shall I do sir
Hi, you may meet an ENT doctor and start medical management.
Very well explained.. my 5 year old daughter is scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at same time is it ok to do both at same time? Is it safe?
Hi, Yes, definitely you can proceed with both.
I have a question, is it inheritable? Coz I had this problem when I was a kid and now my daughter has the same problem and the Dr. told me that she needs surgery. So is it inheritable?
No, it is not inheritable.
Hello doctor its very nice and informative video.
My son is 5 years old and we are observing these symptoms. We took him to ENT for his ear wax cleaning then we came to know he is having adenoids. And took x ray there they have given 60% of blockage. So she is saying we need to do surgery. But one of the senior ENT in our friends circle is aaying still i will consider it as grade 2only. So we can use medicines and spray it will shrink by the age of seven. So please suggest us what to do. Now its a burning situation for us. Looking for the second opinion from experts.
Hi, you can always try medicines and see how she responds before considering surgery.
What to do ? I went to two different doctors, 1st said must remove it, 2nd said don't rush and given syrup meds for a month.
I want to know which one to follow then
Hi, you could try the medicines for a few months, if symptoms are not completely resolving or if symptoms are recurring, you can plan for surgery
Hello doctor my son having left side nose enlarged adenoid 75 % it closed d nose he used to breath by mouth at night and he having snoring sound at night he having distrubed sleep too he having ear pain too suggest me he want surgical intervention
Hi, if medicines have been tried already and are not helpful, plan for surgery
@@SinusDoctor1 medically not yet tried anything sir
Sir my boy is 5 years old and he making snoring little sound even without slept time and also in making snoring sound at night when slept
Hi, your child may be having adenoids. Please meet your nearby ENT doctor for detailed evaluation.
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Thank you Dr, this video has cleared my doubts.
Dear Sir I'm from Bangladesh,my daughter is 14 months old, she's suffering enlarged adenoids, will you please help us? Here our treatment is not up to the mark! I would like to visit you online, please help.
Hi, Kindly Contact +91 98490 82 999 or +91 900 007 5678 for more details. We will take care
Sir please give me some suggestions about my kid
Hi, answer is given in your previous question.
Thanku dr
Glad you liked the video
My tonsils have been operated and nose surgery has also been done but now when I clean my nose blood comes out. Please tell me if there is any other problem.
Hi, How long has it been since surgery?
Hi Doctor thank you for explaining us in detail. My daughter 3.5years has frequent cold and some times fever from past 3-4 months, whenever we use medication she gets well but in some days again she is feeling sick and this is happening since she goes to school, so when recently went to a Ent specialist doctor found that my daughter has adenoids, so she suggested for a surgery so could you suggest us on this and if have to undergo then will she able to bear the pain and how many days will it takes to recover and any side effects?
Hi, surgery can be done if necessary. If you are in doubt, kindly seek second opinion. Adenoids surgery alone is not very painful, my patients tolerate it well.
@@SinusDoctor1 thanks for the clarification on this doctor
Hello Doctor,
Thanks for this video. It's very informative.
I am living in Germany. My daughter is 5 yrs old. She has the symptoms of Adenoiditis from last 8-9 months. We have checked with the doctor and they prescribed her a nasal spray. But, the situation remained same now doctor suggested the adenoidectomy. But, they never done any x-ray or CT- scan, they just checked through mouth and ear. She has middle-ear infection too which lead to a slight hearing loss. Doctor has suggested for draining the ear-fluid too.
I have two questions:
1. Without any x-ray or CT-scan and without knowing the grade of Adenoiditis, is it good to go for surgery??
2. What is the process of drainage of ear-fluid..?? Is it surgical too ?
We will talk to her doctor again regarding this but, before that I really need your advice in this matter.
Hi
Your child’s doctor must have done an endoscopy which is equally as good as an Xray. We do not do CT scans for children unless absolutely necessary.
Yes draining ear fluid is done surgically at the same time adenoidectomy is being done.
@@SinusDoctor1 Hello doctor ,my son had adnoid from grade 3 to now grade 2.his doctor said that they don't normally remove grade 2 but because we are visiting the hospital very often he can go for d surgery. H doesn't snore d way he used to when he was at tender age. But always having infection. He is 5+ now
@@ebelechikwelu8501 Yes, sometimes adenoids can act as reservoirs of infections causing recurrent ear infections and cold. If medication is not giving good relief, the adenoids should be removed to remove the source of infection to ears
@@SinusDoctor1 ok ,thanks. But he is not complaining about ear pain.
Hi, my kid was operated and he was a lot better but the adenoids regrow again after 4 months. He breath better Dan before but still at night he has difficulty to breath. He is 2y old. I will recommend you to request a RX of the adenoids . We did it twice and it shows very clear of there is an obstruction or not.