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2yo constant stuffy nose severity varies snores ent says no to tonsils/adn to be removed yet parents have had both removed y wait? is it from daycare

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Stuffy nose: Your child have a stuffy nose in an allergic basis. Also being in a daycare environment can cause cross infections from viruses. There is no urgency to take the tonsils out as they serve a protective purpose

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Consider surgery: If your child is constantly mouth breathing or has pauses in breathing greater than 10-15 consideration should be made to remove his adenoids and if his tonsils are blocking his breathing, then also his tonsils. Daycare may be contributing to a chronic infection of his adenoids. It may be worth a trial of an antibiotic and steroids to see if this will reduce the swelling and help infection.

Answered 8/2/2014

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