Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatable with Surgery

Otolaryngologists are reporting that there is a notable success rate for treatment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea in children who have been improving in their ability to get ample sleep without the said breathing problem. The procedure, called adenotonsillectomy, has parts of the adenoids or the tonsils eliminating the obstructive parts allowing better sleep habits. Some extreme cases have had these parts removed completely and have also been successful enough to get these kids back onto normal sleep health. The disorder has these parts of the mouth blocking the airways resulting in choking and the eventual sleeplessness due to fear of a recurrence.