May
11
2010
What causes obstructive sleep apnea in children that already have their adenoids & tonsils out?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: adenoids, Already, Apnea., Causes, Children, Obstructive, Sleep, Their, Tonsils
If adenoids and tonsils are out, what is the treatment? CPAP only?
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May 11th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Although adenoids and tonsils are the most common cause, problems with deviated septum, collapseable soft tissue in the neck, and underbite can be causes as well, and may be amendable to treatment surgically.
CPAP is a good treatment, but if there’s any other surgical intervention it should be considered first especially for someone young.
May 11th, 2010 at 8:09 am
The cause of this is Infections. Large adenoids may completely block the nasal passages and make difficult breathing through the nose. Another is syndromes or birth defects such as Down syndrome and Pierre-Robin syndrome.