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Dyssomnias in children

Dyssomnias in children

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Is a type of:

Geriatric sleep disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Snoring
Mouth breathing
Sleepiness
Bedwetting
Night terrors
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dyssomnias in children
Anti anxiety drug
Stimulant
Melatonin

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Dyssomnias in children

Surgery

Tonsillectomy adenoidectomy
Continuous positive airway pressure

Other treatments

Biofeedback
Behavior therapy
Behavior modification
Chronotherapy
Relaxation techniques

Tests

HLA typing
Urine drug screen
Sleep diary

Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Cigarette smoke exposure

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