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Obstructive sleep apnea - Prevention

Alternative Names

Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Prevention:

Children with very large tonsils and adenoids may develop sleep apnea and related problems. They should be evaluated by a health care provider to determine whether they need to have their tonsils or adenoids removed.

See: Tonsillectomy

  • Reviewed last on: 9/11/2008
  • Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange , NJ . Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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