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rechickw4
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February 2003
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DS is 8 and his adam's apple just popped out pretty prominently within the last few weeks. No pain, yet he has had varying redness and a little swelling on it. Now it is pretty solidly red with a slightly smaller than dime size white-ish welt on the center. I haven't seen him touch it at all.
I'm planning to take him in to have it looked at. From what I googled, the age seems pretty young. He is just a very normal size 8 y.o. and none of my other kids ever went through early puberty. Anyone else seen this before? | |
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Pridemom
Pride of the Peas
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December 2001
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That doesn't sound normal. I would take him to the doctor. It sounds like a skin irritation of some kind. |
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candleangie
Sequin Sewer
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April 2004
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yeah, the adams apple thing isn't sudden. It happens gradually. This is not normal. Definitely a trip to the dr. is in order. |
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zombie*grrl
AncestralPea
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That sounds like an infection. Get it looked at pronto. | |
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bizzymumma
I sense impending mayhem.
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October 2002
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| Posted: 1/27/2013 1:33:09 AM
I have never heard of an adams apple popping. |
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megmc
AncestralPea
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January 2011
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It really sounds like a boil or carbuncle.
I hope all is well with him....
Keep us updated. | |
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rechickw4
PeaNut
PeaNut 71,337
February 2003
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Loc: MN
| Posted: 1/28/2013 7:49:42 PM
Update: took DS in today an it is not his adam's apple but a Thyroglassal duct cyst. He will go in for a CT scan tomorrow and then likely undergo surgery to remove/correct it. Pretty simple surgery per his doc. It is infected and hasn't drained although seems a little smaller. He has no fever or pain and wasn't scared with what the doc told him. Still mom's a little worried, although expect all will go well. Thanks! | |
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Nicole in TX
The Peas did what we do and went insane over it
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June 2001
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| Posted: 1/29/2013 9:24:22 AM
I am thankful you took him in. I hope the procedures go well.
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Monica*
Mrs. Jason Pea Varitek
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August 2003
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| Posted: 1/29/2013 9:28:14 AM
Thanks for the update. Glad you got a clear diagnosis and can move forward with treatment. He sounds like a brave little boy! |
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Rhondito
MississiPEA
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June 2002
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| Posted: 1/29/2013 9:30:45 AM
Thank you for updating!
I'm sorry to hear he may have to have surgery but thankful it doesn't seem serious! |
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*HuskerFaninIL*
Mommy of TWO LMM-O-Peas
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October 2002
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| Posted: 1/29/2013 9:31:08 AM
I'm glad you figured out what it was. Prayers for a quick recovery! |
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