Tye's ENT Appointment

Tye visited an Ear Nose & Throat doctor this week to look further into his reflux and recurring croup. From January to June Tye had 4 cases of the croup sending him to the ER and numerous doctors. In addition to the croup Tye still suffers from severe reflux. Now that he is older his spitting up has turned into vomiting 3-4 times a day.

Tye will undergo a procedure in the next month where his doctor will sedate him and scope his throat. She will be looking for any internal hemangiomas (like on his head) or scar tissue that can build up in the area. Apparently it is common for internal hemangiomas to be in the throat area. Hemangiomas grow over time which could cause the airway to be blocked. If one is present she will use a laser to shrink it. She will also biopsy tissue that will determine the severity of his reflux.

A gastroenterologist will also be present for this procedure. The ENT will place a tube down Tye's throat when she is finished to able the GI doctor to look further down than his throat. This will allow them to look at both of Tye's issues all at once which is great for him being so little. He will be under anesthesia for approximately 30 minutes.

We will be meeting the GI doctor in the next couple of weeks before the procedure. I will post any new information when I have it!