Nasal Surgery To Ease Obstructive Sleep Apnea
People who have obstructive sleep apnea suffer from either a total or partial blockage of their airway during sleep and this often results in snoring and a poor quality sleep leading to tiredness during the day. In continuing efforts to find an answer to this problem 51 obstructive sleep apnea sufferers with some degree of nasal blockage underwent surgery to clear their nasal blockage and the effects of this on their sleep apnea were then examined. An improvement in snoring and daytime tiredness was seen in all cases, along with a degree of improvement in their overall health. This is not a cure for sleep apnea of course, but it may be yet another tool in the surgeon’s treatment toolbox.
Tagged with: obstructive sleep apnea • Sleep Apnea • sleep apnea treatment
Filed under: Sleep Apnea
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