What tests should be done for children's snoring? Do children's snoring need surgical treatment?

Snoring in children is a relatively common phenomenon nowadays. At the same time, we all know that there are many reasons for children's snoring, so we need to understand what kind of examinations should be done for children's snoring? Do children's snoring need surgical treatment?

The main method of checking children's snoring is routine anterior nasal endoscopy. The doctor will visually check whether the patient's tonsils are enlarged and whether there is accumulation of secretions from the nasopharynx on the posterior wall of the oropharynx. If the patient is suspected of having enlarged adenoids, a nasal endoscopy or fiber-optic electronic nasopharyngolaryngoscope is required. Through imaging system nasal endoscopy and other examinations, the details of the deep nasal cavity and nasopharynx, as well as the specific size of the nasopharyngeal adenoids, can be clearly observed. Nasal X-ray or CT examination of the nasopharynx: Through this examination, the specific condition of the soft tissue of the nasopharynx of the patient can be clearly seen, so as to determine whether the child is snoring because of this. It is best to sleep on your side and avoid excessive fatigue. If you are obese, you can lose weight. Exercise regularly to improve your immunity and avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods.

Snoring in children does not necessarily require surgical treatment. Children who snore have central sleep apnea, which is caused by central reasons. Snoring is not suitable for surgical treatment. It can be treated with a ventilator or medication. Most children snore because of obstructive sleep apnea, which does not mean that surgery is necessary. Surgery can be used for rhinitis, sinusitis or inflammation caused by children's snoring. For children's snoring caused by hypertrophy of adenoids and tonsils, medication should be used first. Therefore, if the child has a disease, it is necessary to take the child to the children's hospital for corresponding examinations and treat under the guidance of a doctor. If the child has snoring, this may be due to hypertrophy of adenoids. Pay attention to observe other reactions. If the snoring is not serious and there is no nasal congestion, this should be treated conservatively first, pay attention to good care, and don't catch a cold. If it affects normal breathing or stops breathing, surgical treatment should be considered.

Snoring in children can lead to sleep breathing disorders, which can lead to changes in sleep time, interruptions in sleep continuity, and deterioration in sleep quality. Sleep quality plays a very important role in the growth and development of children, because, for example, growth hormone is secreted in the form of pulses during each sleep cycle. Once the quality of sleep declines, the growth hormone released will inevitably decrease. At the same time, sleep is often interrupted by snoring, and there is not enough rest at night. During the day, children are mentally exhausted, have poor appetite, and do not take in enough food and calories, leading to growth stagnation, short stature, and underweight. Growth hormone, which promotes children's growth and development, is mainly secreted during deep sleep at night. Good and sufficient sleep is a basic condition for infant growth and development. Snoring affects the quality of sleep in infants. Lack of sleep leads to insufficient secretion of growth hormone, which can cause children to be stunted, resulting in short stature and low physical fitness.

Snoring in children affects their intelligence. This is certain. If a child's snoring is not treated for a long time, it will cause difficulty in breathing for the child, and in severe cases it will cause hypoxia. Hypoxia can cause the child to be listless, dizzy, and have a headache, which will naturally have a certain impact on attention. In this case, it will affect the child's learning. Snoring in children will definitely cause difficulty in breathing. Once the child feels that breathing is not smooth, he will open his mouth to breathe. If a child snores for a long time, it will affect the child's face. The main manifestations are: the teeth protrude outwards, the lips become thicker, and over time it will affect the image of the child's face, and it looks a little bit demented.