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My 3 yr olds tonsils touch his uvula,he is a picky eater,breath always smells bad,gags easily and it seems like he has allergies always. concerned?

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Dr. Thomas Josa answered

Apnea?: If he snores he may also have apnea in which case an sleep screen and ENT evaluation is warranted. Otherwise, large tonsils are often best left alone because he will "grow into them" He probably also has adenoids which can cause nasal congestion and mouth breathing so allergy treatment is usually ineffective. Best wishes.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

My 3 yr olds tonsils touch his uvula,he is a picky eater,breath always smells bad,gags easily and it seems like he has allergies always. concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Josa answered

Dr Cress and another doctor agreed

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