Question
A parent inquired about their child’s snoring during naps and the recent appearance of open-mouth breathing, along with frequent fatigue. They wanted to know how to address this issue.
Answer
Snoring often occurs due to chronic inflammation of the pharynx, collapse of the soft palate, and retraction of the tongue root, which block the throat. The main causes include deviated nasal septum, hypertrophied inferior turbinate, nasopharyngeal tumor, nasal polyps, tonsillar hypertrophy, congenital micrognathia, macroglossia, soft palate paralysis, and acromegaly. It is recommended to thoroughly treat these inflammations. Treatments such as regional Chinese medicine spray, oral Chinese medicine, acupuncture, or radiofrequency comprehensive evaluation therapy are effective, non-surgical, and have no toxic side effects, making them the best choice.