Category: ENT For Pediatric (Children)
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Home Sleep Study in Kids
Getting a Home Sleep Study in children in India. A Home Sleep Study is a simplified version of an overnight sleep lab test (Polysomnogram: PSG) that focuses on nocturnal breathing. Home sleep studies are useful to diagnose or rule out obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Snoring and Sleep Apnea (stoppage of breathing while asleep) is common…
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Large Adenoid in Children:Nasal Endoscopy
Large adenoid and tonsils are common cause of snoring in children.This can be associated with a condition called obstructive sleep apnea-stoppage of breathing while asleep. X-ray, CT imaging and nasal endoscopy are the the investigations commonly done.Only older children tolerate nasal endoscopy without anesthesia. (This video demonstrate how the nasal endoscopy being performed in a…
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Adenoid Surgery Cure Snoring:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
Very Large Adenoid Causing Snoring and Sleep Apnea:Treatment by Adenoidectomy(Traditional Method) Enlarged Tonsils and adenoid causes snoring and sleep apnea.If either is found the cause of snoring, surgical removal is the answer. (10 year old boy having loud snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA- (90 sleep apneas in one night of Home Sleep Study) due to…