When is snoring sleep apnea? Snoring may indicate sleep apnea, but is also common in childhood. 2-3% of children have obstructive sleep apnea, however about 9-10% have benign primary snoring, which means that though there is snoring, the snoring itself is not causing arousal nor sleep fragmentation. Is a sleep study needed for tonsil… Read more »
There was a time when having your tonsils removed seemed like a childhood rite of passage. “We went through a time years ago where everybody got their tonsils out very quickly,” says Dr. Daniel McKenna, an otolaryngologist with the medical staff of Lee Memorial Health System. It eliminated frequent bouts of tonsillitis, which used to… Read more »
