Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Sleep apnea and snoring are conditions that affect people at night. While some cases are mild, others can put you at a serious health risk.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is a potentially dangerous condition in which a person starts and stops breathing intermittently while sleeping. Without treatment, it can result in loud snoring, heart issues, and problems with blood pressure.
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical will evaluate your condition (OSA, CSA, etc.) and present a treatment plan based on your situation. Treatment options typically include surgical procedures (palate or epiglottis surgery) or the recommendation to use a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing device.
Snoring
While snoring is often a byproduct of Sleep Apnea, the reverse is not necessarily true. Snoring is a condition where the tissue in the back of a person’s throat rattles when air flows past it. Since this could be the sign of a more serious underlying issue, it’s recommended that you schedule an appointment with Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical at your earliest convenience so that we can determine the root cause of your snoring and provide treatment options for your situation.
Surgical Options and Procedures
The following procedures are offered by Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical:
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Inspire/Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
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Palate Procedures
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Tongue Procedures
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Hyoid Suspension
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Epiglottis procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Sleep Apnea treated?
Common Sleep Apnea treatment includes the use of a CPAP machine, surgery, or life-style changes.
Are there levels of Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea is typically classified as either mild, moderate, or severe based on the amount of apneic events a person has per hour.
Is snoring dangerous?
It depends on the root cause of the snoring.
How common is sleep apnea in adults?
Experts believe that as high as one in every 5 adults experience some form of sleep apnea.
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