Question
A six-year-old girl has never snored before the age of five, but she started snoring loudly, like an adult male, since half a year ago when she falls asleep. Is this condition related to a short neck? Without treatment, is it a disease, or is it due to a lack of something?
Answer
The girl’s snoring symptoms may be related to diseases such as rhinitis, sinusitis, or adenoid hypertrophy in the nasopharynx, or enlargement of the tonsils. Excessive obesity in children may also trigger snoring. It is recommended to take the child to an otolaryngology department for a detailed examination to determine the diagnosis. If it is caused by rhinitis or sinusitis, corresponding medication treatment may be required. If it is due to adenoid hypertrophy in the nasopharynx or overly enlarged tonsils, surgical treatment may need to be considered.