Nasal surgery to remove airway obstruction can improve sleep apnea in some patients
October 18th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
In patients who had nasal blockages, breathing problems during sleep improved significantly after nasal surgery. The patients experienced a marked decrease in snoring and daytime sleepiness as well as some improvement in their quality of life.
Surgery is always a last resort, however. There are many simple changes that you should try first before resorting to surgery. Read more:
- Sleep Apnea from Bay Area Medical Information
- Tips for Better Sleep from Bay Area Medical Information
- Complete this questionnaire and find out if you might have sleep apnea from Bay Area Medical Information. Ask your doctor or health care provider about your symptoms, and take this completed questionnaire with you on that visit.
via Archives of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery
via MedPage Today, April 2008
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