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Can teeth grinding occur when a child has enlarged adenoids and tonsils?
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∙ 9y ago
Teeth grinding in children has nothing to do with having enlarged adenoids and tonsils. If a child is grinding their teeth, it is simply a bad habit.
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Snoring Is A Concern?
Snoring is something that needs to be addressed. Try to prop your head on a pillow so that you are sleeping at an angle instead of laying flat. If your child is snoring, this could mean they have enlarged tonsils or adenoids, and they will need to be removed.
What is the definition of the Pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx. This is where the adenoids are located and most people have these removed as a child or when they have their tonsils removed.
What is the definition of naso-pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx. This is where the adenoids are located and most people have these removed as a child or when they have their tonsils removed.
When does a child's tonsils develop?
Infants are born with Tonsils and Adenoids and they start out large in childhood (about 3-5 years) and shrink throughout your life. At about one month in a pregnancy the "Throat Pouches" begin to develop and the embryo will start forming the Tonsils.
Enlarged adenoids?
DefinitionEnlarged adenoids refers to swollen lymphatic tissue that is found in the airway between your nose and the back of your throat. The tissue is similar to the tonsils.Alternative NamesAdenoids - enlargedCauses, incidence, and risk factorsEnlargement of the adenoids may occur naturally (beginning when the baby grows in the womb), or it may be caused by long-term inflammation. The adenoids normally shrink as children reach adolescence.SymptomsBad breathCracked lipsDry mouthMouth breathing (mostly at night)Mouth open during day (more severe obstruction)Persistent runny nose or nasal congestionRestlessness while sleepingSnoringSigns and testsThe adenoids cannot be seen by looking in the mouth directly, but can be seen with a special mirror or using a flexible endoscope through the nose.Tests may include:X-ray (side view of the throat)Sleep apnea studies (severe cases only)TreatmentAntibiotics may be used to treat tonsil, adenoid, and sinus infections when they occur.Surgery to remove the adenoids (adenoidectomy) may relieve symptoms or prevent complications in those with frequent ear or sinus infections or fluid behind the ears. It may also be done when ear tubes have not successfully reduced infections.Expectations (prognosis)Full recovery is expected.ComplicationsFrequent ear infectionsIntermittent sleep apneaCalling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child has difficulty breathing through the nose or other symptoms of enlarged adenoids.PreventionTreating throat infections early may prevent the adenoids from becoming enlarged from long-term infection and inflammation. Removing the adenoids prevents long-term airway blockage.ReferencesWetmore RF. Tonsils and adenoids. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 380.
What are some common reasons that one would need their adenoids removed?
Adenoids tend to be removed during childhood as part of a tonsillectomy. Adenoids would be removed if they are blocking an airway, if the child is either having difficulty breathing through the nose or at night, or if the child has chronic ear infections.
How can the adenoids be observed for diagnostic purposes?
Viewing adenoids requires a small mirror or fiberoptic scope. A child with recurring middle ear infections may well have large adenoids. A throat culture or mononucleosis test will usually reveal the identity of the germ
Do tonsils increase in size in adults?
Tonsils grow in proportion as a person grows. So the size the tonsil in a child is in proportion to the size of the tonsil in an adult.
What are the stuctures in a child's mouth that look like golf balls puffing from each side of the oral cavity?
The palatine tonsils are the golf-ball like structures that you see in the back of a child's mouth. The tonsils are more pronounced in children than in adults.
Should you be worried if your child had a fever for one week and now after three weeks he is breathing at night most of the time from his mouth and his tonsils are red and he is snoring?
The child needs to be seen by a pediatrician, if they have already then, a second visit is recommended and possibly a request to refer the child to an ear nose throat specialist if necessary. In the 1940's up to the late 1950's doctors often recommended children get their tonsils and adenoids out if they kept getting sore throats, earaches, or sleeping with their mouths open all the time. Today's doctors very often feel since the tonsils are a filtering organ they should not be taken out. Don't believe it! My sister-in-law believed her doctor when her daughter was dosed up on one antibiotic after the other for years over the same symptoms your son had and it was her tonsils and now these same antibiotics are not working on her daughter who is now 21. (Constant dosing of antibiotics is not good for children or adults and strips the lining of their intestines of the good bacteria.) She is going to have to have them out soon because of on-going sore throats, earaches and snoring with mouth open. It's much harder on an adult to get their tonsils out than when you are younger. Also the constant snoring can cause "Sleep Apnea" in later years. This means the person is going a long while in between breaths. I had my tonsils out when I was almost 7 and my brother got his out when he turned 7 because we both had the same problems your son is experiencing. I am 65 and my brother is 58 and we seldom get colds, the flu, or sore throats, so much for the filtering organ! If you doctor disagrees with removing your son's tonsils and adenoids then please seek a second opinion.
What causes my child's stomach to cramp after having her tonsils removed?
Ask your doctor - not an anonymous web-site !
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