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Is Sleep Disorder After Adenoid And Tonsil Removal Normal?
my 3 year old son had his adnoids and tonsils removed about 16 months ago before he had the op he was diagnosed with serve obstructive sleep apnea aswell as a few other problems. he is now alot better however he still wakes many times during the night he sweats, snores makes gasping noises he is also very active during the day. the doctor after the op said that it is probably now habbit which i fnd hard the believe. do u have any advise??
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Hello,
Sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils was normal, But now it may be some nasal polyp or deviated nasal septum, try to figure out whether the cause is medical or psychological.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hina Javed
Sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils was normal, But now it may be some nasal polyp or deviated nasal septum, try to figure out whether the cause is medical or psychological.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hina Javed
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