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How to tell if my son possibly still has obstructive sleep apnea?

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Sleep specialist: The standard for diagnosing sleep apnea is either a sleep test done at a sleep clinic or an overnight sleep test done at home. Information from this evidence based testing is interpreted by a board certified sleep specialist who renders a specific diagnosis from the sleep test. Often in growing children, uars (upper airway respiratory syndrome) are at play with enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

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Dr. James Donley answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Sleep study: A sleep study is the only way to determine if your son still has sleep apnea. Signs that you might notice suggestive of sleep apnea are daytime sleepiness, snoring, tooth grinding. Gasps for air in his sleep, irritability, morning headaches and gerd.

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Sleep test: Does he stop breathing during the night or is he snoring- the only thing that is conclusive is a sleep test.

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Home Sleep Testing: Home sleep tests are recommended for children or older adults to diagnose sleep apnea.

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