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What Causes Child Having Difficulty In Breathing And Snoring At Night?

Hi, my 3 yr old daughter can t breath through her nose and when she does it is when she sleeps and she snores very loudly which is quite disturbing cause she s so small..was just wondering if something might be wrong with her nose and if so what i can do to unblock her nose..nasal spray does not seem to work..
Mon, 5 Dec 2016
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Nasal blockade and snoring with open mouth breathing at nights is suggestive of adenoiditis. In simpler terms, a small lymph mass maybe blocking the baby's airway. Please see an ENT surgeon and take expert opinion.
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What Causes Child Having Difficulty In Breathing And Snoring At Night?

Nasal blockade and snoring with open mouth breathing at nights is suggestive of adenoiditis. In simpler terms, a small lymph mass maybe blocking the baby s airway. Please see an ENT surgeon and take expert opinion.