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Would you remove large tonsils/adenoids if 3 yr old mouth breaths, wakes often, moans, chews and sometimes lightly snores in his sleep.

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Dr. Alan Levine answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Maybe: The symptoms you are describing are consistent with signs of airway obstruction. Before removing tonsils and/or adenoids (adenoids are the usual cause), evaluation by an ENT specialist, with a sleep study would be recommended.

Answered 8/17/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Indication for T &A: Yes, this is certainly a reason to have a t and a.

Dr Syal agreed

Answered 2/12/2013

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A member asked:

Would you remove large tonsils/adenoids if 3 yr old mouth breaths, wakes often, moans, chews and sometimes lightly snores in his sleep.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Levine answered

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Syal agreed

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