Snoring In Children Might Be An Allergic Type Disease

Snoring and Allergies The research found that snoring is in fact part of the spectrum of childhood allergic diseases.

So whilst the condition looks and sounds similar in adults and children it can have quite different causes and risk factors.

The study published in the latest edition of the international medical journal, Pediatric Pulmonology has established children with rhinitis who were first born, were exposed to maternal tobacco smoke during the first year of life and/or who had asthma and/or eczema at age five years were more likely to snore.

Breastfeeding, birth weight, body mass index at age 4.5 years and respiratory function whilst awake were found to be unrelated.

The study cohort was drawn from participants in the Australian Childhood Asthma Prevention Study (CAPS) - a randomised controlled trial of dietary intervention and house dust mite avoidance during the first five years of life.

219 children within the original study group had rhinitis and of these, 213 could provide information on snoring. Almost 60% of these children snored at least once per week including 26% who snored more than three nights per week. This is a very high prevalence in five year old children and is partly due to all of the children having rhinitis which is often found in children who snore.

Children suffering with allergies have the condition of snoring. Allergic rhinitis is a condition where the membrane lining the throat and nose becomes inflamed. When the lining becomes inflamed, it causes the airway to be blocked which can lead to snoring.

The symptoms of allergic rhinitis are itchy eyes, sneezing, red and watery eyes, headache, runny nose and snoring.

Children with allergies experience a fragmented sleep instead of continuous deep sleep. As a result, they suffer from a reduction in quality of sleep. Seasonal allergies (Treatment for Seasonal Allergies) can make noses stuffy and cause them to snore. Children with allergy symptoms, including snoring, commonly have food sensitivities.

Allergy medications are used to cure allergy and snoring. The problem with allergy medications is that many of them contain antihistamines. Antihistamines effectively treat allergies but they are also depressant.

They can lead to relaxation of muscles in your throat and neck than normal while you sleep. When muscles relax more than normal, it can lead to severe snoring than normal.

If you are suffering from snoring and allergies, avoid antihistamines before going to bed. Use nasal decongestants, which helps to breathe and reducing the problem of snoring.

If you suspect that you or your child is suffering from allergies or having snoring problem, consult the health care professional to get the treatment immediately.

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