Worried About Three Old Snoring

I think mean adenoids. They are in the nose (I think). My son had his tonsils and adenoids out when he was 18 months old because he had a hard time breathing through his nose and he was snoring. I don't think you need to see a dr immediately. Follow up with the dr when you get back. You may need to see an ENT specialist. Or they may test for allergies first to try to treat the allergies and if there is no improvement they may send you to the allergist.

My three year old did the same thing - we ended up getting xrays to find out that she had a massive sinus infection and needed antibiotics.

Good luck!

Anoids can swell and cause snoring. My father, niece and nephew all had their's removed when they had their tonsils out. My father continued to snore and could almost shake the windows!
I snore if my sinuses are inflamed or I have a sinus infection.
I would talk to my physician about it, but it is not generally life threatening. My children have all snored when overtired or if they had sinus infections or it was early spring or in the fall since they had slight allergies to spring molds and hay fever, but didn't snore at any other time.

Children often have adenoids and tonsils removed to assist the nasal cavity and ears to drain fluid. A build up of fluid often results in a runny nose resembling cold symptoms. Other results may be an ear infection, coughing, sore throat, wheezing, etc. These are not life threatening symptoms unless the child has such a small passage in the throat that the child cannot breathe or the ear infections are bad enough to cause the ear canal to burst. If the child cannot breath, cough and cold symptoms are too irritating and the ear infections continue, doctors tend to prescribe surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and put tubes in the ears.

I have a daughter that just turned four and she has snored for awhile the doctor said that it is normal, sometimes their adnoids are bigger which makes them snore but they normally grow into them. That is not always the case my neice had to have hers removed. She had trouble from birth though. I started using nose strips for my daughter and they really helped she has gotton better the older she gets. It does seem like she snores a lot more during a cold and about a week or so after. everyone has adnoids so that is normal some children just have problems with them.

Could be enlarged tonsils from being sick. Have a doc check it out. If it's not disrupting her sleep, they probably won't bother doing anything, but if she's not sleeping well, cranky during the day from a lack of sleep, developing apnea (stopping breathing for a few seconds then gasping) they will take them out.

Hi A.,

Your friend was trying to tell you that your daughter may have a problem with her adenoids, a clump of tissue which, along with the tonsils are at the back of the throat. If they are infected or enlarged they could cause breathing problems.
Many times when a child has to have her tonsils removed, the adenoids also come out. I don't think you need to rush to a doctor, but do have it checked out when you return.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Hi, A.! I have to tell you... my son was six years old, and had recurrent sinus infections. Although he never had strep, he would be on antibiotics for a sinus infection every 6-8 weeks! It was horrible! Not only did he have these constant infections, he also snored like a freight train! I had to argue and INSIST that they take out my son's tonsils and adenoids. It was a blessing! They took them out, and one of the nurses who was in there with my son during surgery told me that his tonsils were so big that they could barely get the tube down his throat to intubate him! They removed both the tonsils and adenoids, and that night when he went to bed, I had to get right up to his face to listen to him breathe!! He had no more sinus infections and had absolutely silent sleeping! Check it out and see what your doctor says. They don't take them out near as frequently as they used to, but believe me, it has made a world of difference for him!

She probably meant adnoid. My son had enlarged adnoids. They are a gland in the back of the nose that become enlarged in some children. My son had his taken out...then they grew back...and they took them out again. It's a small surgical procedure that he bounced back from very quickly. No problems at all. He also had recurrent sinus infections in which he would be on antibiotics for months (yes 3-4 months on and off) at a time before they take them out.
I'm thinking it is not a problem.

Snoring is NOT normal and is always a sign of a problem, especially in children. Both of my children had sleep apnea because of their snoring and had both their tonsils and adenoids taken out. My son was 3 and had his done at an outpatient clinic, no problems whatsoever, went home the same day. My daughter had hers taken out at age 2 so because of her age she had to spend a night in the hospital. Once again, no problems whatsoever. This needs to be checked out by a specialist. I had to demand my daughter be seen because my pediatrician did not think at age 2 she could have this problem. The ENT took one look and scheduled her for surgery the same week! Sleep apnea can cause all sorts of problems some so serious even affecting the heart. Do not take this lightly.

L. Etta, mother of a 6 year old girl and an 8 year old boy.

Sounds almost like it could be sleep apena. If adenoids get to big can cause sleep apena. May need be ask doctor about seeing an ENT to get anoids removed. We had to do this with our daughter. Which case sounds similar. Good luck

Adenoids and tonsils are at the back of your throat and can sometimes become inflamed or obtrusive (hence the snoring) A friend of mine had her daughter's adenoids and tonsils removed (the daughter had sleep apnea where she would stop breathing for short periodsof time and snore rather loudly) and she's been fine ever since. I would discuss this with the pediatrician and get the lowdown. I wouldn't worry about it, and you will drive yourself crazy. Try a humidifuer in your daughters room and see if that doesn't help.

Its an adnoid and yes she newds to see the dr. The youngest grandson just had his taken out. I had mine and my tonsils removed at the same time. The adnoid is a gland that can bwecome infected and swell. It caused hearing issues with me. Snorring with the grandson like your daughter. His were so big we were afraid he might stop breathing. Like sleep apnea. He'sso much better now.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/teeth/adenoids....#

What Are Adenoids?
The adenoids (say: add-eh-noids) are lumpy clusters of spongy tissue that help protect kids from getting sick. They sit high on each side of the throat behind the nose and the roof of the mouth. Although you can easily see your tonsils by standing in front of a mirror and opening your mouth wide, you can't see your adenoids this way. A doctor has to use a small mirror or a special scope to get a peek at your adenoids.
Like tonsils, adenoids help keep your body healthy by trapping harmful bacteria and viruses that you breathe in or swallow. Adenoids also contain cells that make antibodies to help your body fight infections. Adenoids do important work as infection fighters for babies and little kids. But they become less important once a kid gets older and the body develops other ways to fight germs.
Some doctors believe that adenoids may not be important at all after kids reach their third birthday. In fact, adenoids usually shrink after about age 5, and by the teenage years they often practically disappear.
When Adenoids Swell
Because adenoids trap germs that enter a kid's body, adenoid tissue sometimes temporarily swells (gets puffier) as it tries to fight off an infection. The swelling might go away on its own, but sometimes medical treatment is necessary. Adenoids can get so walloped by a bacterial invasion that they become infected themselves.
Swollen or enlarged adenoids are common. When this happens, the tonsils get swollen, too. Swollen or infected adenoids can make it tough for a kid to breathe and cause these problems:
 a very stuffy nose, so the kid can breathe only through his or her mouth
 snoring and trouble getting a good night's sleep
 sore throat and trouble swallowing
 swollen glands in the neck
 ear problems
Tell a grownup if you have any of these problems, so he or she can take you to the doctor.
What Will the Doctor Do?
At the doctor's office, the doctor will ask you how things feel in your ears, nose, and throat, and then take a look at these parts. Your doctor will listen to your breathing by using a stethoscope (say: steth-ah-scope) and may also feel your neck near your jaw.
Your doctor may use a small mirror or a bendable light to look at your adenoids, and might even send you for an X-ray to get a really close look at things. If it looks your adenoids are infected, the doctor may give you an antibiotic (a germ-fighting medicine) to take.
When Adenoids Come Out
Sometimes doctors recommend removing the adenoids if medicine doesn't help and they are making a kid sick a lot. This means going into the hospital and having surgery. Sometimes, a kid's tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time. That's called a tonsillectomy (say: ton-seh-leck-teh-me) and adenoidectomy (say: add-eh-noid-eck-teh-me). Both are common surgeries for kids to have.
During these surgeries, kids get special medicine that makes them fall asleep and ensures that they don't feel any pain while the operation is being done. Usually, neither operation requires stitches. The cut areas will heal on their own. It takes a little time, though. After surgery, a kid will have a sore throat and will need to eat soft foods for a while.
Most kids are feeling back to normal after about a week. And do they miss their adenoids? Not one bit!
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: July 2006
Originally reviewed by: Neil Izenberg, MD

What Will the Doctor Do?
At the doctor's office, the doctor will ask you how things feel in your ears, nose, and throat, and then take a look at these parts. Your doctor will listen to your breathing by using a stethoscope (say: steth-ah-scope) and may also feel your neck near your jaw.
Your doctor may use a small mirror or a bendable light to look at your adenoids, and might even send you for an X-ray to get a really close look at things. If it looks your adenoids are infected, the doctor may give you an antibiotic (a germ-fighting medicine) to take.
When Adenoids Come Out
Sometimes doctors recommend removing the adenoids if medicine doesn't help and they are making a kid sick a lot. This means going into the hospital and having surgery. Sometimes, a kid's tonsils and adenoids are removed at the same time. That's called a tonsillectomy (say: ton-seh-leck-teh-me) and adenoidectomy (say: add-eh-noid-eck-teh-me). Both are common surgeries for kids to have.
During these surgeries, kids get special medicine that makes them fall asleep and ensures that they don't feel any pain while the operation is being done. Usually, neither operation requires stitches. The cut areas will heal on their own. It takes a little time, though. After surgery, a kid will have a sore throat and will need to eat soft foods for a while.
Most kids are feeling back to normal after about a week. And do they miss their adenoids? Not one bit!
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: July 2006
Originally reviewed by: Neil Izenberg, MD

I won't be able to tell you what an adnoid is, but my now 7 year old had hers removed. She went in for ear tubes, but while she was under the doctor noticed they were too large, so they were removed. I knew she snored, but just thought it was inherited from her dad. lol! Since then she no longer snores; now if I can only get rid of her grinding her teeth. :) It was a simple procedure & has had no problems. Hope this helps!
God bless.

Your friend was talking about her adenoids. My daughter had to have hers out. They are a mass of tissue in the cavity that runs from the nose to the throat. My daughter had several bad colds and her adenoids had gotten enlarged and just never got better. It's not life threatening or anything, but it can be serious if they get too big. Enlarged tonsils can also cause snoring. My niece was a terrible snorer and she had grossly enlarged tonsils. They were so big they were growing down her throat. Her pedi never ever even mentioned it to my sister. She found out from her daughter's dentist. They had to put her under for some mouth surgery and her tonsils were so big, they cut off her airway. She was 3 at the time. Having tonsils and adenoids out that young is fairly routine little kids recover MUCH quicker than adults. If you're concerned, I would make a call to her doc and have him take a look at her tonsils. The doc should refer you to an ENT. They can't actually SEE the adenoids, but they may recommend that she have them out, just to be on the safe side. My daughter wasn't quite 2 when she had hers out and she recovered with in 24 hours.

Hi A.,

Make the appointment with your doctor, and see what they say. It could just be a secondary infection from the cold, or it could be a chronic problem, and you might be sent to see an ENT. We had two kids with this kind of issue, and the earlier you go ahead and take care of it, the better. Sometimes, when snoring interferes with sleep, it can cause the child to appear to be hyperactive and poor sleep can lead to slowed development too.

M.

My nephew had this problem. My sister took him to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. They decided to remove his tonsils and adenoids (to answer your question, the adenoids are just another gland in the back of our throat). Anyway, once the surgery was done and he was all healed up the snoring subsided. Now, they both sleep peacefully at night. :) Hope that helps.

My daughter is scheduled for surgery in two weeks to have her tonsils & adenoids removed. She has cronic tonsilitits. She complains of a sore throat at least once a day & right now has had a low grade fever for 16 straight days. The specialist asked if she had been snoring a lot. She said that the snoring could be a result from the tonsils. Maybe you should have her tonsils checked out - they may need to come out before you start having more problems.

Good Luck.

Hi A.,

My brothers daughter had the same problem with snoring. Seems like she snored more after she got over a cold and for the next couple of years, she kept everyone awake because she snored so loudly and she was always irritable and had alot more colds. She slept in the same room with her sister and they always found her on the couch in the morning because she couldn't sleep because the snoring was so loud. They finally got her tonsils and adnoids (adnoids are located in the upper nose area) taken out and now everyone in the house is sleeping and she is not cranky and grouchy because she was not getting the sleep she needed either. She had that surgery done when she was 4 and a year and a half later, all is well in their household. I hope this helps you and you might mention it to your doctor and see what he says about it and if it is an option. Good Luck !!!

She probably meant adenoid, which is a gland up behind the throat- they take them out when they take tonsils out.
Don't worry about her snoring, a lot of kids do that.

Any allergies? Sleep apnea does occur in children, so you might have the doctor check into that.

If it has been going on for 4 months I would definitely let the doctor know. I just spent the morning at the allergist with my 2 1/2 year old because he has had a runny nose and cough all winter with snoring and has been to the pediatrician several times only to make me feel like I was crazy for bringing him in. Well it is not allergies at all. All of the sinuses in his little face are completely filled with chronic infection and his adnoids (which are one of the sets of tonsils that you have) are soo enlarged that it is blocking his airway. Now he is on antibiotics for 20 days and oral steriods to try to shrink the swelling some. If the repeat CT in a month doesn't look greatly improved then we need to discuss surgery to remove the adnoids because of the blockage of his airway. This can lead to other complications if it doesn't clear up. Just my story, but thought I might share if your little one has been snoring for that long I would have it checked out. Good luck
A.

Might be worth taking a trip to an ENT (Ear Nost & Throat) specialist to have it checked out. If there are any blockages, etc., they should be able to determine that.

She might need her tonsils and adnoids taken out. My kids both did what your little girl is doing, got sick started snoring, got better and still snored...I took them to the ENT(ears, nose and throat)DR and they took their tonsils and adnoids out. It was done out patient and was no big deal. It would probably be safe to go on your long weekend with the snoring. I doubt the snoring is going to go away just because a Dr looks at her :) Have a great weekend, I hope this helps!!

I think your friend meant adenoid and everyone has two, one each just above the tonsils. My son had his out when he had tubes put in because they were part of the cause of the ear fluid being blocked.

My five year old snores and the doctor said as long as there is no cessation of breathing (sleep apnea) there is no reason to worry. He told me to listen to him a couple of times a month during the night to make sure it doesn't progress to sleep apnea.

Take her to the doctors. They can check the adnoids in her nose and then maybe send her to a sleep study.