Night Sweats?? - Marrero,LA

Hi L., I know that's sound strange, but my son is one of those people, so I know it can happened. Tonsils and adenoids can regrow because they are examples of lymphoid tissue. This is the same tissue that forms large lumps in your neck whenever you have a bad sore throat. (Those lumps are lymph nodes.) Lymph nodes can grow and grow and grow ... sometimes to enormous size. Tonsils and adenoids have this same ability; as with lymph nodes, the individual cells that make up a tonsil or an adenoid have an enormous proliferative capacity.
Some body tissues can regenerate (grow back), and some cannot.

If even a small bud of tonsil or adenoid tissue is left behind by the surgeon, the tonsil or adenoid may regrow.

That is how I noticed that something was wrong, when my son start snoring again 1.5 year after surgery. ENT doctor will answer all questions on your first visit. We had to remove his adenoids twice. But it was worth it. He finally got a good night sleep.

Cheers, J.

My six year old has always been like that...his hair is soaked with sweat within an hour of putting him to bed. I wouldn't worry about it.

my 6yr old has always been like that, but maybe not as "drenched" as you're talking about. he definitely gets really hot and sweaty though. i might call her dr. office and ask though, just in case they want to check anything.

My son is a little heat box too. We usually put his ceiling fan on and that helps with his temperature. You could try putting her to bed in just her diaper that might cool her off. You're right without tonsils and adenoids she shouldn't be having sleep apnea but I would check with her ENT just in case. A humidifier might help because sometimes if the air in her room is dry (even if it is humid outside) that can cause snoring. Even if she is really sweaty it may not be a problem. If her temperature isn't skyrocketing there might not be anything you can do aout it. Ask your ped. just in case.