Suggest remedy for acid reflux and enlarged tonsils while having chronic lung disease
Patient: my daughter was born 3 months early has chronis lung diease.. Came home with no cough and has improved about 3 months at 5 months corrected developed a runny nose then a cough which she still has now 3 months later she coughs till she vomits especially in the morning.She has been tested for all bugs which came back negative and She has huge tonsils which she had been given steroids to redude the size..The doctors i have been too say it is a mixture of her bad reflux and still or enlarged tonsils could this be correct its very frustrating as she is not getting better Doctor: Hi,  What is the age of the child? There is no need for steroids to reduce the size of the tonsils. Reflux may cause these symptoms.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Rajmohan, Pediatrician