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My Four Year Old Grandson Has Swollen Tonsils Enlarged Adnouds
Question: My four year old grandson has swollen tonsils enlarged adnouds to pount he has chronic sleep apthnea Any suggestions nesides getting tonsils out?? Thx Are you familuar,with whole body vibration..for this?
Brief Answer:
Hii. The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring, mouth breathing,
Detailed Answer:
Hii. The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring, mouth breathing, choking spells at night, daytime somnolescence, lack of concentration, fatigue, apnoea spells at night. It can result to malalignment of dentition, poor growth specially craniofacial bony structures. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids is a major cause of obstructive sleep apnea. If he is having obstructive sleep apnea then please consult an Ent surgeon and a paediatrician for thorough check up of the upper and lower airway. If he is having involuntary whole body vibration during sleep or any time of day with associated lack of consciousness then it is indicative of seizure. It may have various reasons. It may be due to sleep apnea or anything other neurological causes. In that cause you please consult an neurologist as this seizure can be detrimental for his health. For sleep apnoea due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy start nasal spray and plan for adenotonsillectomy after being advised by an Ent surgeon. Please review if you have any queries.
Hii. The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring, mouth breathing,
Detailed Answer:
Hii. The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are snoring, mouth breathing, choking spells at night, daytime somnolescence, lack of concentration, fatigue, apnoea spells at night. It can result to malalignment of dentition, poor growth specially craniofacial bony structures. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids is a major cause of obstructive sleep apnea. If he is having obstructive sleep apnea then please consult an Ent surgeon and a paediatrician for thorough check up of the upper and lower airway. If he is having involuntary whole body vibration during sleep or any time of day with associated lack of consciousness then it is indicative of seizure. It may have various reasons. It may be due to sleep apnea or anything other neurological causes. In that cause you please consult an neurologist as this seizure can be detrimental for his health. For sleep apnoea due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy start nasal spray and plan for adenotonsillectomy after being advised by an Ent surgeon. Please review if you have any queries.
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