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Snoring during sleep
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My son, aged about 5 years, has been snoring during sleep for the last 15 fifteen days. Initially the the sound was less and gradually on the increasing path.Please advice...
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Snoring is because of nose block either infection, foreign body in the nose or something nasal tissues.
Consult your doctor.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Snoring may b due to nose block or due to adenoid hypertrophy. Kindly consult ent surgeon for examination.
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Dr. Alka Parasher
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Jaipur
Snorning might b due to nose block or any inflammation and many more causes.. Does he had any cough or running nose in last few weeks...
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need to consult in person as without examination its difficult to say the cause. he might need few investigations as well
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