HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Very Congested 3 Year Old Is Drooling In Sleep. The

default
Posted on Sun, 24 Feb 2019
Question: Very congested 3 year old is drooling in sleep. The drool is foamy. She acts normal when woken up but has an infrequent very wet and heavy cough. Gave her a 0.5 ml dose of Benadryl before sleep.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. From the symptoms you have mentioned it is evident that the baby is ha

Detailed Answer:
Hii. From the symptoms you have mentioned it is evident that the baby is having adenotonsillar hypertrophy. It is the enlargement of adenoids and tonsils which is blocking the normal breathing. That is why patient is having drooling of saliva. Does the baby snore,has mouth breathing or choking spells at night. Do a X ray soft tissue neck to see adenoids. Start metaspray nasal spray. Take steam inhalation.Give syrup atarax to decrease allergy for 1 week. Please review with X ray.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak

ENT Specialist

Practicing since :2011

Answered : 802 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask an Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Very Congested 3 Year Old Is Drooling In Sleep. The

Brief Answer: Hii. From the symptoms you have mentioned it is evident that the baby is ha Detailed Answer: Hii. From the symptoms you have mentioned it is evident that the baby is having adenotonsillar hypertrophy. It is the enlargement of adenoids and tonsils which is blocking the normal breathing. That is why patient is having drooling of saliva. Does the baby snore,has mouth breathing or choking spells at night. Do a X ray soft tissue neck to see adenoids. Start metaspray nasal spray. Take steam inhalation.Give syrup atarax to decrease allergy for 1 week. Please review with X ray.