A 15-year-old constantly makes unconscious humming sounds while sleeping.
Sep 27, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Huang Shichang
Introduction
In general, unconscious humming during sleep in a 15-year-old may be caused by factors such as sleep habits, indigestion, rhinitis, autism, or depression. Treatment should be symptom-based. Adolescents with depression commonly experience mood disturbances and cognitive impairments, often feeling down during the day while exhibiting increased brain activity at night, which can lead to repetitive vocalizations during dreams.
Under normal circumstances, unconscious humming during sleep in 15-year-olds may be caused by factors such as sleep habits, indigestion, rhinitis, autism, or depression. Appropriate treatment should be based on specific symptoms. The detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Sleep habits: Some 15-year-old children develop fixed sleeping patterns. For example, they might talk in their sleep when dreaming about interesting events, often using connected words. This is generally considered a normal phenomenon.
2. Indigestion: If a child eats too much the night before, food may accumulate in the stomach without being fully digested, leading to temporary indigestion. Discomfort during sleep may result in such humming behavior. Parents are advised to reduce the child's food intake the following day or, under medical guidance, administer medications such as Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets (for improving digestion) or Bifidobacterium triple viable powder.
3. Rhinitis: Conditions like smoking, prolonged exposure to dusty environments, bacterial or fungal infections may trigger rhinitis. Symptoms include nasal congestion and abnormal secretions. Particularly at night, some patients experience significant nasal blockage, which may lead to the aforementioned humming during sleep. Patients with rhinitis can use medications such as ebastine tablets or triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray (not recommended for children under 6 years old), under a doctor’s supervision.
4. Autism: Autism may arise from genetic factors, infections, or immune system issues. Individuals with autism may display repetitive speech and stereotyped behaviors. During sleep, they may also exhibit repetitive vocalizations, such as the humming described above.
5. Depression: Adolescents with depression commonly experience mood disturbances and cognitive impairments. They may feel down during the day and have heightened brain activity at night, making them prone to repetitive speech or expressions of sadness during dreams. These individuals require guided rehabilitation treatment under medical supervision.
Different underlying causes may lead to this condition. Patients experiencing such symptoms should seek timely medical evaluation and receive appropriate, targeted treatment under professional guidance.
