Kids health question...Need some input

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This is about my youngest son. Back in Nov he had his tonsils and anoids removed. He had this done because about a month & an 1/2 before he got strep and his tonsils permanently swollen and he had a hard time breathing an eating. Also they did a turbinate reduction because the doctor said it sounded as if he was having a very hard time breathing through his nose.

Fast forward 6 mths roughly. He always has a dry blocked nose. Both sides. Especially after he wakes up. And you can tell he can not breathe through it just by listening to him. So I have to clean it out. Right now one side is clogged pretty bad and it appears to have been bleeding but I am having a difficult time clearing it so he can breathe easier. I will try again later to get it unclogged.

I don't know if I explained this issue all that well. Really I don't know how to explain it or look this issue up. But does anyone have any idea what could be going on and why. I thought the turbinate reduction would help it but apparently not.
 

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He needs to see an ear, nose and throat specialist. Ask your family doctor to refer you.
 

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My son had this surgery when he was young and hasn't had any problems since. Is it possible he has an infection? I would take him in to the specialist, since the surgery should have helped.
 

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My daughter had all that plus tubes in her ears at 2 years old. Maybe a humidifier in his room at night? It may be an allergy type thing too.
 

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I agree with the humidifier idea. Dry air can stuff you up and cause nosebleeds.
 

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I third the humidifier in the room!!!
I would also take him back to the Dr to see if there is an infection in there.Good luck and I hope he stops having all these problems.
 

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Originally Posted by taterbug

I agree with the humidifier idea. Dry air can stuff you up and cause nosebleeds.
Saline nasal spray couldn't hurt, either. I agree with the EENT consult, too.

When I was a kid, my nose would bleed, if I so much as rubbed it. At the age of 6, it was cauterized and I haven't had a nosebleed, since (even when punched).
 
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