Question
My five-year-old baby snores during his afternoon nap and feels uncomfortable breathing. Sometimes, he even experiences temporary asphyxiation. Although I have consulted several doctors, they said there was no need to worry. However, the last doctor I saw diagnosed the condition as more serious and prescribed pharyngeal tonsil granules for the child.
Answer
Based on your description, your five-year-old child’s snoring and difficulty breathing during sleep may be symptoms of adenoid hypertrophy. It is recommended that you take your child to the otolaryngology department of a hospital for a re-examination to determine if there is an issue with adenoid hypertrophy. If diagnosed, active treatment is necessary to avoid long-term difficulty breathing affecting the child’s growth and development, and even causing changes in facial structure. In some cases, adenoidectomy may be required.