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2.5y/o with noisy breathing, snoring, short pauses in breathing during sleep. tonsillar hypertrophy= 2-3+. does this indicate tonsillectomy?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Probably. Call Peds!: Probaby. Discuss ASAP with pediatrician. Your child is probably predisposed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Dont' wait - Call Peds.

Answered 7/28/2015

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