Untreated snoring in kids may lead to heart disease: expert
TNN | Aug 26, 2014, 10.51PM IST
Kanpur: Does your kid snore while sleeping at night? If the answer is `yes’, you should immediately consult a doctor, as it can be a symptom of sleep breathing disorder, a more serious underlying problem that can affect your child’s physical and mental well-being, an expert revealed during the third day of IMA CGP.
Dr JC Suri from New Delhi, said that sleep breathing disorder is most common among kids between 2-18 years of age. “This problem is seen in about 5% of children between this age group. The biggest reason being excessive growth of tonsils and adenoid in the back of the throat. Major symptoms of the disease include snoring, irregular sleep, increased aggressiveness, change in attitude etc.
Children who are chronically sleep deprived may be prone to problems with attention behavior, learning and mood. If not treated on time the disorder can take shape of chronic heart disease. With the advancement of science today we have developed ways to cure the disease without operating the child,” the doctor said.
Dr Anant Kumar, a urologist from New Delhi,speaking on the occasion said that Kidney stone has become one of the major concerns among youngsters today. He said the changing lifestyle and environmental conditions are responsible the for increasing cases of Kidney stones.
“The problem is common in all age groups. It is wrong to say that the only reason is excessive eating of junk food. Our over all lifestyle is responsible for the alarming situation. Kidney is a support system of the human body. Any damage to any part of the body may hamper the working of the kidney,” he said.
“The main symptoms of kidney disease include, swelling of legs and area under the eyes, rise in blood pressure, lethargy etc. Person with these symptoms should be immediately taken to a doctor, followed by a urine test. Every person after the age of 50 years must go for regular checkups.” Dr Kumar added.
In the third session of the day, Dr. Anupam Sachdeva, a senior doctor in Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, talked about common hematological problems in children. He told how the blood test can be helpful for identification of different diseases. He said that blood cancer in kids is now treatable and to a large extent even curable.
