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Posted by spot on October 03, 2002 at 09:10:01:In Reply to: Sinus infections & night terrors? posted by Michelle Hart on October 03, 2002 at 06:24:24:
the conncection is that obstruction, inflammation, large tonsils and adenoids, etc interfere with the childs breathing (even if you don't hear it) and ultimately with the oxygen levels while they sleep, as well as causing arousals. In the end, the child has poor quality sleep and/or sleep deprivation. Many common 'signs' of sleep disorders are symptoms that can be experienced by anyone who is sleep deprived (eg, sleep paralysis).
This is especially true for children; few children have truly clinical sleep disorders (requiring treatment, as PLMD or Narcolepsy). Benign night terrors and sleepwalking do not required specialized treatment -just precautions for safety - and are generally outgrown. When a child has sleep problems/sleep disorders, 80% of cases are due to Sleep Disordered Breathing (central/brain caused) or Obstructive Sleep Apnea (physical, like sinuses, allergies, etc).
ps. there is such a thing as Chronic Sinus problems in children, if this is your child + a history of sleep problems, etc, then it may be worth requesting a referral to a pediatric sleep apnea program.
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