Sleep Apnea

Kevin Ende, MD • December 13, 2019

What causes sleep apnea in adults and kids?

There are many causes of sleep apnea in kids and adults. Treatment for this condition has undergone many changes over the last few decades. A recent study in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck surgery reaffirmed information that we already know concerning obesity and enlarged tonsils as the most common cause of sleep apnea in adolescents. The outcome of the article was that sleep studies are still important to see how severe the sleep apnea actually is, but that weight loss and tonsillectomy continue to be two of the best ways to treat sleep apnea besides CPAP which is not often tolerated by kids and adolescents. If you child or teen is snoring and having pauses in their breathing, we suggest evaluation at NJ Eye and Ear as soon as possible as obstructive sleep apnea is a very dangerous condition to ignore.

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