i hope somebody can answer this. iv'e noticed that joe's front teeth have a thick coating of "gunk" in the mornings<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">. he sleeps with his mouth wide open and he snores loudly. i do make sure that he scrubs his teeth before bed every night. it is a recent problem that has only been happening the last few weeks. is this stuff coming up from his lungs while he sleeps. ??? thanks!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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fuzzy teeth!!!!
- Thread starter welshgirl
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i would go to the root of the problem 1st.
why isn't he breathing through his nose at night? Does he have untreated allergies? Has he been allergy test? Are his pillows and matress encased with dust-mite proof casings? Does he have down pillows/comforter? Is there an air-purifier in his room? Has he been in an ENT?
I would definitely take a look at the underlying problem.
why isn't he breathing through his nose at night? Does he have untreated allergies? Has he been allergy test? Are his pillows and matress encased with dust-mite proof casings? Does he have down pillows/comforter? Is there an air-purifier in his room? Has he been in an ENT?
I would definitely take a look at the underlying problem.
fourkidsmom
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You may want to get him checked out by an ENT doctor like Amy mentioned. Our now 5 year old with cf sleeps with his mouth open all the time and we found out he wasn't getting any air thru his nose because of nose polyups. Just a suggestion.
Fourkidsmom
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thank you for your replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> joe had allergy testing at his last clinic appt two weeks ago (they tested him 'cos he had a runny nose for no specific reason ie. he did not have a cold) they found he is not allergic to anything. the dr. also checked his up his nose like they always do and it was clear. i don't know why he sleeps with his mouth wide open but he always has really. if anyone can think of anything else please let me know . thanks<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Janet, I don't have CF but this has been happening to ME for the last week or so. My allergies are very very bad this year and I usually go to bed with an unclogged nose but when I wake up during my many preggo bathroom trips each night, I have to struggle to breathe when I get back into bed, my nose is congested and I can hardley blow it out.
I end up blowing my nose a few times each night (only because I'm already awake due to these babies playing on my bladder) and end up (sorry about this detail) snorting a few times to try and clear my nose because the blowing doesn't always work.
I wake up with thick mucuosy stuff stuck to my teeth, literall STUCK!!! and it looks and feels like I never brushed my teeth the night before, BUT I did.
So maybe some allergy medication or something might be in order. I'm not allergic to anything either (had allergy tests up the butt!!!) but every spring about this time, I start to get the sniffles, some sneezes, stuffy at night.... so I have kind of diagnosed myself with Hay fever. Usually some claritin or zyrtec helps me.
Just an idea. Oh, and this does happen to me when I sleep with my mouth open (which is only during this "hay fever" season)
I end up blowing my nose a few times each night (only because I'm already awake due to these babies playing on my bladder) and end up (sorry about this detail) snorting a few times to try and clear my nose because the blowing doesn't always work.
I wake up with thick mucuosy stuff stuck to my teeth, literall STUCK!!! and it looks and feels like I never brushed my teeth the night before, BUT I did.
So maybe some allergy medication or something might be in order. I'm not allergic to anything either (had allergy tests up the butt!!!) but every spring about this time, I start to get the sniffles, some sneezes, stuffy at night.... so I have kind of diagnosed myself with Hay fever. Usually some claritin or zyrtec helps me.
Just an idea. Oh, and this does happen to me when I sleep with my mouth open (which is only during this "hay fever" season)
L
luke
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Has he always snored? Does he still have his tonsils?
Hi - My son that has cf has this same problem when he is congested or his sinus' are acting up. My other son with out cf had this problem - it turned out that his adnoids were very enlarged. He had them removed and has been good to go since then. I hope some of this might help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>welshgirl</b></i>
thank you for your replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> joe had allergy testing at his last clinic appt two weeks ago (they tested him 'cos he had a runny nose for no specific reason ie. he did not have a cold) they found he is not allergic to anything. the dr. also checked his up his nose like they always do and it was clear. i don't know why he sleeps with his mouth wide open but he always has really. if anyone can think of anything else please let me know . thanks<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>
Be careful about allergy testing.
I swore that I had allergies for many, many years, but docs kept drawing blood and telling me that my IgE levels were low, so I must not have allergies.
Little did i know - this isn't a very good way to test for allergies.
The only way to test is a skin test. It should take around 6-8 hours... pricking the skin (usually up and down both arms) with allergens from dust mites, roach feces, trees, pollens, grasses, etc.
Low and behold - I had SEVERE allergies. To many things.
Once I got my allergies under control, my CF health has been much much better. In fact, my FEV1's are 98%
I would highly, highly recommend getting skin testing.
And if you want to go to an ENT - go to more than just one. You would be amazed how different docs can look at the same nose and see different things.
Clearly, something is up with your son. Don't stop until you get answers!!!!
thank you for your replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> joe had allergy testing at his last clinic appt two weeks ago (they tested him 'cos he had a runny nose for no specific reason ie. he did not have a cold) they found he is not allergic to anything. the dr. also checked his up his nose like they always do and it was clear. i don't know why he sleeps with his mouth wide open but he always has really. if anyone can think of anything else please let me know . thanks<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>
Be careful about allergy testing.
I swore that I had allergies for many, many years, but docs kept drawing blood and telling me that my IgE levels were low, so I must not have allergies.
Little did i know - this isn't a very good way to test for allergies.
The only way to test is a skin test. It should take around 6-8 hours... pricking the skin (usually up and down both arms) with allergens from dust mites, roach feces, trees, pollens, grasses, etc.
Low and behold - I had SEVERE allergies. To many things.
Once I got my allergies under control, my CF health has been much much better. In fact, my FEV1's are 98%
I would highly, highly recommend getting skin testing.
And if you want to go to an ENT - go to more than just one. You would be amazed how different docs can look at the same nose and see different things.
Clearly, something is up with your son. Don't stop until you get answers!!!!
brad, he has always snored and he still has his adenoids and tonsils. amy, they did do skin prick test, the results only took 15 minutes though!!!! thanks for your help everyone , we have another clinic appt. in 4 weeks , i will try and find out from the drs. and i will let you know. take care everyone<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
I once had pneumonia (Don't have cf) and afterwards, I had to make an appointment to get my teeth cleane 'cuz they were coated with stuff I just couldn't get removed -- and I'd been to the dentist a couple months before I got sick.
I recently took DS for his first dentist appoinment. I've been brushing his teeth once or twice a day with a baby/toddler toothpaste -- no flouride, nor abrasives. The dentist indicated there was a lot of build up and staining. Really need to get to brushing really good. So I switched to a kids toothpaste with some grit and flouride and the results were instant. Teeth were much whiter -- weren't gray and fuzzy. Still has some staining, but we figure it's from antibiotics early on and adeks vitamins.
We go get our teeth cleaned 4 times a year and it really seems to make a difference. Well worth the cost to get rid of plaque. L
I recently took DS for his first dentist appoinment. I've been brushing his teeth once or twice a day with a baby/toddler toothpaste -- no flouride, nor abrasives. The dentist indicated there was a lot of build up and staining. Really need to get to brushing really good. So I switched to a kids toothpaste with some grit and flouride and the results were instant. Teeth were much whiter -- weren't gray and fuzzy. Still has some staining, but we figure it's from antibiotics early on and adeks vitamins.
We go get our teeth cleaned 4 times a year and it really seems to make a difference. Well worth the cost to get rid of plaque. L