7 Year Old Drooling

My guess is the nose, but the ENT should be able to recognize a problem. I suggest you get a second opinion from another ENT.

My daughter had nasal polyps and her nose was always plugged and the nose would run without the ability to sniff, so she often had a runny nose. She didn't have any issues with drooling, but I can imagine if your nose is plugged, you breath through your math and as saliva builds, either he swallows or spills. It may not be comfortable to swallow if he is congested.

Try taking a look in his mouth and see if his tonsils are swollen. Shine a flash light up his nose and see if you can see anything going on in there. My strongest suggest is the second opinion.

Could his nose be stopped up by allergies during the winter? My oldest stops up in the winter because of dryness of heated air and probably something in the vents.

You need to force the issue with the school. They will always balk at services the first time. You are his advocate. Keep pushing.

I don't know why it is happening, but I recommend putting Vaseline on his chin in the morning to keep it from getting chapped. Send a small tube with him so he can reapply throughout the day.

Hi, CW:

Does he have tonsils and adenoids problems?

D.

http://www.myfaceology.com/2012/02/mouth-breathing-and-ho...

Your dentist may be able to help you find the right person -good luck-fixing this is more critical than you think-it is most definitely necessary for education (don't know what clown told you otherwise) and I would get another pediatrician and ENT because they are obviously daft.