Minnie
05-04-2006, 12:40 PM
The only time Eric has ever had anything come out of his "stuffy" nose is when he has had a cold, and back when he was a newbee and milk would occasionally drip out. I would use that bulb syringe 15 times a day (yes, I'm exaggerating) and never have I ever gotten anything out.
So why then does he always sound congested, even with his new allergy med??!!!!
This is something that had always bothered me and today I found my answer!
Check this OUT
http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic1280.htm
Now let me highlight everything that pertains to Eric
This inspiratory obstruction causes an inspiratory noise, which may be high-pitched sounds frequently heard in other causes of stridor, coarse sounds resembling nasal congestion, and low-pitched stertorous noises.
Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of chronic inspiratory noise in infants, no matter which type of noise is heard. Infants with laryngomalacia have a higher incidence of gastroesophageal reflux, presumably a result of the more negative intrathoracic pressures necessary to overcome the inspiratory obstruction. Conversely, children with significant reflux may have pathologic changes similar to laryngomalacia, especially enlargement and swelling of the arytenoid cartilages.
Occasional inflammatory changes are observed in the larynx, which is referred to as reflux laryngitis. Because the epiglottis is often involved, gravity makes the noise more prominent when the baby is supine.
In severe cases, when it may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux, feeding problems such as choking or gagging may occur.
There's more, but I think you get the picture!!!!!
I finally figured it out!
I ROCK!!!!!!
So why then does he always sound congested, even with his new allergy med??!!!!
This is something that had always bothered me and today I found my answer!
Check this OUT
http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic1280.htm
Now let me highlight everything that pertains to Eric
This inspiratory obstruction causes an inspiratory noise, which may be high-pitched sounds frequently heard in other causes of stridor, coarse sounds resembling nasal congestion, and low-pitched stertorous noises.
Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of chronic inspiratory noise in infants, no matter which type of noise is heard. Infants with laryngomalacia have a higher incidence of gastroesophageal reflux, presumably a result of the more negative intrathoracic pressures necessary to overcome the inspiratory obstruction. Conversely, children with significant reflux may have pathologic changes similar to laryngomalacia, especially enlargement and swelling of the arytenoid cartilages.
Occasional inflammatory changes are observed in the larynx, which is referred to as reflux laryngitis. Because the epiglottis is often involved, gravity makes the noise more prominent when the baby is supine.
In severe cases, when it may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux, feeding problems such as choking or gagging may occur.
There's more, but I think you get the picture!!!!!
I finally figured it out!
I ROCK!!!!!!