Question
What’s the situation when a child snorts while sleeping?
Answer
It’s advisable to see an otolaryngologist, as you might have enlarged tonsils or a posterior tongue collapse, or nasal polyps. Snoring can be quite dangerous because it sometimes causes breathing pauses and leads to hypoxia and arrhythmias. Additionally, sleeping on your side can also help reduce snoring to some extent. Sometimes, surgery may be necessary. Children have weaker immune systems, so they are more prone to pediatric general surgery issues. For parents, don’t worry too much; it’s important to take your child to a professional hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner, and to conduct regular checks under the doctor’s guidance and receive symptomatic treatment.