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I usually post on the fibromyalgia support page, but since this was off that topic, here I am. I am pretty sure there is a better place to post this but I don't know where.
My daughter is five years old, here is her history. She was sent to a specialist probably a year ago, due to her tonsils being enlarged. They xrayed her throat, to see if it was because of something else. Well it showed nothing, they wanted to scope her next, I refused and they dropped it, and have said nothing more.
She just finished her second round of antibiotics for her ear. The first round she ruptured the eardrum, due to her swollen tonsils closing off her eustachian tube. She started the second round of antibiotics 3 weeks after the first round (it was a ten day antibiotic). This time she had an ear infection.
Now she is sick again, and her tonsils are almost totally closing off her throat. She has a fever and sore throat, and I know I will have her back for antibiotics with this. I spoke to her doctor the last time, and asked her if at some point she should have her tonsils out, and she said, "well if she continues to have ear infections, we may have to look into it."
Well when is enough? We already know they are abnormally large, they sent me to the other doctor for the xray. Do I keep paying out of pocket mind you for all the doctor visits, every month, or so, and then a year or however long later, still get them taken out? Or should I just call the ENT and see if they will do it now? I just want an outside opinion of this if someone wouldn't mind sharing what they would do. If you know of a better site to post this that would be great too.
Thanks in advance for your help. julie
My daughter is five years old, here is her history. She was sent to a specialist probably a year ago, due to her tonsils being enlarged. They xrayed her throat, to see if it was because of something else. Well it showed nothing, they wanted to scope her next, I refused and they dropped it, and have said nothing more.
She just finished her second round of antibiotics for her ear. The first round she ruptured the eardrum, due to her swollen tonsils closing off her eustachian tube. She started the second round of antibiotics 3 weeks after the first round (it was a ten day antibiotic). This time she had an ear infection.
Now she is sick again, and her tonsils are almost totally closing off her throat. She has a fever and sore throat, and I know I will have her back for antibiotics with this. I spoke to her doctor the last time, and asked her if at some point she should have her tonsils out, and she said, "well if she continues to have ear infections, we may have to look into it."
Well when is enough? We already know they are abnormally large, they sent me to the other doctor for the xray. Do I keep paying out of pocket mind you for all the doctor visits, every month, or so, and then a year or however long later, still get them taken out? Or should I just call the ENT and see if they will do it now? I just want an outside opinion of this if someone wouldn't mind sharing what they would do. If you know of a better site to post this that would be great too.
Thanks in advance for your help. julie
I have had alot of ear infections from the time I was a baby to now. I did have my tonsils out not sure when I think it was about 7 years ago and as an adult it is extemly painful. It is probably extemly painful for a child too but I've been told it is better to have it done as a child. My PCP's son is only 2 and just had it done. I don't know if it would have prevented the ear infections but it may have and the constant pressure of the tonsils swelling and putting pressure on the eustachian tube could have damaged mine. I'm not a doctor but I would talk to them again about having this done.
I hope others can give you some advice too.
Hugs & Prayers,
Mary
Parenting preschoolers
I don't have children maybe they could offer better advice.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Ages-3-5-Preschoolers/support-group
I have four grown kids, two of which needed their tonsils and adnoids out because of enlargement. If it were me, I would not wait. This most likely will keep happening, and a tonsillectomy is so much easier on the child the younger they are. This is just my opinion, but I would definitely schedule with an ENT and see what they say.
Hugs :)
How is that little girl doing? When I was growing up it seemed like everyone had their tonsils out. It was run of the mill. I don't see why they don't do that because it sure would help the poor little thing.
I have a step grand baby who just turned 5 and she is having all kinds of problems too. They've got tubes in the ears and I think the tonsils are about to go.
Can you take her to a different doc and get a second opinion?