Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: What You Need to Know

What are the Symptoms of Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome?

Symptoms of congenital central hypoventiliation syndrome (CCHS) can include:

• Reduced or shallow breathing, especially during sleep
• Blue color around the lips or in the skin, especially during sleep
• Low body temperature
• Sweating more than usual
• Pupils (hole inside the colored part of the eye) that do not shrink when exposed to light
• Problems with the digestive tract (mainly the large intestine, such as with conditions like Hirschsprungs disease)

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