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What Causes Gasping Sound In A Child While Breathing?

my 5 year ol granddaughter breathes fine but makes a gasping noise frequently (some days all day). the instances are increasing. I would say on avg, 4 -5 times a minute. she has been to the dr. & had pictures of her voicebox. Her Dr. says her oxygen level is normal & it doesn t seem to bother her. This has just started in the last couple of months
posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hello!

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com

I read carefully your question and understand your concern.

I think you child may have Adenoiditis.

Adenoiditis is very common among my little patients who visits my clinics.

In the first meeting i perform a small test with a small, flexible tube with a lighted camera on the end that is inserted into the nose or throat. Then i view the nasal passages and adenoids on a video screen during endoscopy.


The treatments always include medications that suppress the main discomforts, such as antihistamines(Allegra ODT, Seldane, Palgic) , which remove most of the discomforts and of which there is a great variety, even frequently associated with decongestants to improve the effect, especially if the nasal obstruction predominates. Depending on the case, anti-inflammatory drugs(Advil, Motrin,Aleve) of the type of steroids or cortisones may also be used, either applied directly to the nose or orally.

Kind Regards,

Dr. Oscar Martinez
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What Causes Gasping Sound In A Child While Breathing?

Hello! Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com I read carefully your question and understand your concern. I think you child may have Adenoiditis. Adenoiditis is very common among my little patients who visits my clinics. In the first meeting i perform a small test with a small, flexible tube with a lighted camera on the end that is inserted into the nose or throat. Then i view the nasal passages and adenoids on a video screen during endoscopy. The treatments always include medications that suppress the main discomforts, such as antihistamines(Allegra ODT, Seldane, Palgic) , which remove most of the discomforts and of which there is a great variety, even frequently associated with decongestants to improve the effect, especially if the nasal obstruction predominates. Depending on the case, anti-inflammatory drugs(Advil, Motrin,Aleve) of the type of steroids or cortisones may also be used, either applied directly to the nose or orally. Kind Regards, Dr. Oscar Martinez