Patient's question:
A one-year-old baby sleeps with their mouth open. The Shanghai Stomatological Hospital diagnosed it as enlarged nasal glands. Dexamethasone drops were used, but the effect was not very good. Now the baby still sleeps with their mouth open. Can it be completely cured?Doctor's answer:
A baby's swollen nasal glands can block the airway during sleep, causing pauses in breathing, which poses a certain risk to the baby's health. Surgery is performed on the baby to prevent further episodes of sleep apnea. The removal of the swollen nasal glands will stabilize the condition of the airway blockage during sleep. It will achieve complete self-healing, so the baby won't need to breathe through his mouth during naps.