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Steroid injection didn't help my six year-old's sinus congestion. she can only breathe through her mouth and sleeps less than than 4 hours per night.
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Obstructive Sleep : Obstructive sleep apnea in children is a serious a life threatening life shortening condition as in adults. Often what is at play are chronically enlarged adenoids and tonsils. Please consider a full evaluation by a certified pediatric sleep specialist.
Answered 2/9/2014
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