Category: ENT For Pediatric (Children)
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Children: Indian Perspective
Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment Snoring and Obstructive Sleep apnea Syndrome in children is getting more common in India. More to do with affluence and resulting obesity makes the issue worse. Few decades ago I rarely used to see children with sleep apnea. Those days tonsillitis was the common cause for Tonsillectomy. Now the scenario has…
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Do You Snore? Don\’t Take Sleeping Pills and Alcohol
Snoring is the sound produced by vibration of the uvula and soft palate when you sleep. The snoring sound is produced by an obstruction of airflow at the level of the nose, oral cavity or larynx. If snoring is noisy it is possible to be related to a more serious medical problem. A very serious…
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Does Your Child Snore and Stop Breathing while Sleeping?
Snoring, stoppage of breathing during sleep, restless sleep and sleeping in strange positions are symptoms of sleep apnea in children. They also suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness and have attention problems and hyperactivity often with complaints from school. If your child has these symptoms talk to your doctor. If you suspect your child may have…