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Difficulty sleeping
My 4 year old has enlarged tonsils and he can't sleep without having sleep apnea and heavy snoring and breathing. Now he is discharging milkish liquid from his nose.
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Get a ENT consult , he may also have adenoids . If severe he needs adenotonsillectomy to improve breathing
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Dr. Suhail Gaur
Head and Neck Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Usually this condition is due to Adenoid hypertrophy get an xray nasopharyngeal for adenoids and then we can desice. Whether to operate or start medication
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Dr. Shaily Mody
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
It will most probably be due to enlarged adenoids
He has acute upper respiratory tract infection right now so start on medication
Get an x-ray nasopharynx lateral view done for confirmation of enlarged adenoids
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dose of medication will be according to weight.. hence pls share his weight
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Get physical consultation done
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