stevie713
05-17-2005, 07:24 PM
My 15 year old has been snoring for several years and it seems to have gotten worse and worse. He also wakes up occasionally with a stuffy nose. Now he is complaining of constant fatigue.
My first tought was sleep apnea. Should he see a ENT first to rule out obstruction or ask primary doctor to refer him for a sleep study? :confused:
Thanks for help
My first tought was sleep apnea. Should he see a ENT first to rule out obstruction or ask primary doctor to refer him for a sleep study? :confused:
Thanks for help
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dackard
05-18-2005, 05:49 AM
From my experience, normally you have to go to your family doctor first so they can refer you to the appropriate specialist (s).
The stuffy nose could be allergies, so your son would need a referral to an allergist for an allergy test. I used to get a stuffy nose at night and in the morning, it turned out to be a dustmite allergy which is very common.
The stuffy nose could be allergies, so your son would need a referral to an allergist for an allergy test. I used to get a stuffy nose at night and in the morning, it turned out to be a dustmite allergy which is very common.
Tomorrow
05-18-2005, 09:05 AM
Hello Stevie :wave:
My primary doctor had referred me to have a sleep study. Also I do believe that an ENT would also send your son for a sleep study if he/she thinks their may be a possibility that your son has sleep apnea. My son had started snoring very badly when he was about 5 years old. He also had a problem with chronic soar throats such as strept. I brought him to an ENT. I was then instructed to record him while he slept. After the doctor had listened to the tape and reviewed his history of soar throats, he thought that it would be best for him to have a T&A (tonsil & Adnoid removal). Since he had that surgery he has never snored again. But I have also heard that the older the patient for this surgery, the more painful it may be. But I do think that it would be appropriate to take you son to his primary doctor and see what he suggest. I do wish you both the very best.
:angel: Jeanne :angel:
____________________
~LUMBAR~
Posterolateral Fusion & Infuse with Laminectomy & Discectomy on L4,L5,S1
June 2003
Instrumentation = 2 Rods, 6 Screws, 2 Disc Spacers
FBSS-Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
~CERVICAL~
Straightening of the Normal Cervical Lordosis.
Mild Congenital Narrowing of the Spinal Canal.
C4-5, C5-6, C6-7 Herniated Discs
C4-5 & C5-6 , Cord Flattening at these levels.
Bilateral Chronic L4 versus L5 Radiculopathy
Bilateral Frozen Shoulder - MUA 2/7/05
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis,
Tendonosis, Type ll Diabetes, Anemia, Asthma,
Acid Reflux, Migraine's, Sleep Apnea,
PolyNeuropathy
My primary doctor had referred me to have a sleep study. Also I do believe that an ENT would also send your son for a sleep study if he/she thinks their may be a possibility that your son has sleep apnea. My son had started snoring very badly when he was about 5 years old. He also had a problem with chronic soar throats such as strept. I brought him to an ENT. I was then instructed to record him while he slept. After the doctor had listened to the tape and reviewed his history of soar throats, he thought that it would be best for him to have a T&A (tonsil & Adnoid removal). Since he had that surgery he has never snored again. But I have also heard that the older the patient for this surgery, the more painful it may be. But I do think that it would be appropriate to take you son to his primary doctor and see what he suggest. I do wish you both the very best.
:angel: Jeanne :angel:
____________________
~LUMBAR~
Posterolateral Fusion & Infuse with Laminectomy & Discectomy on L4,L5,S1
June 2003
Instrumentation = 2 Rods, 6 Screws, 2 Disc Spacers
FBSS-Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
~CERVICAL~
Straightening of the Normal Cervical Lordosis.
Mild Congenital Narrowing of the Spinal Canal.
C4-5, C5-6, C6-7 Herniated Discs
C4-5 & C5-6 , Cord Flattening at these levels.
Bilateral Chronic L4 versus L5 Radiculopathy
Bilateral Frozen Shoulder - MUA 2/7/05
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis,
Tendonosis, Type ll Diabetes, Anemia, Asthma,
Acid Reflux, Migraine's, Sleep Apnea,
PolyNeuropathy
hry33
05-21-2005, 05:59 PM
to stevie
taperecord his snoring for doc to listen to, there dont need to be any long gaps without breathing for there to be sleep apnea
taperecord his snoring for doc to listen to, there dont need to be any long gaps without breathing for there to be sleep apnea