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Obstructive sleep apnea   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep apnea

Prevention

Weight reduction and avoidance of alcohol use and sedatives may help some individuals. Children with massive adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy can develop obstructive sleep apnea and its associated problems and should have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A surgery).

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