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Surgery Overview Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are surgeries to remove the tonsils or adenoids . The adenoids are above the tonsils and behind the nose. Your doctor will do the surgery through your …
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Overview Snoring is a major symptom of obstructive sleep apnea . But even though most people who have sleep apnea snore, not all people who snore have sleep apnea. If you have sleep apnea: How loud …
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… What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea means that breathing stops for short periods during … dioxide levels go up. It may lead to other problems, such as high blood pressure and … choking or gasping spells. Symptoms in children Children who have sleep apnea nearly …
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… from the back of your throat. You will be asleep during surgery. The doctor may remove … breathe. This surgery may be used to improve obstructive sleep apnea that has not been helped by other …
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… to keep your airway open while you sleep. Oral breathing devices or other types of … lifestyle changes, breathing machines, or oral or nasal breathing devices, can help. … to keep your airway open while you sleep. Oral breathing devices or other types of …
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… your snoring worse, use decongestants or nasal corticosteroid sprays to help you breathe. Try using devices … as decongestants and nasal corticosteroid sprays. These open the airway, permitting a …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… and Other Sleep Problems in Children Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and Snoring Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring Periodic … and Other Sleep Problems in Children Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and …
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… Overview Several oral devices have been tested to help treat … that it will collapse when you inhale. Other oral breathing devices supply electrical … the airway from collapsing when you sleep. Oral breathing devices may reduce snoring or …
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… is surgery that is sometimes used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It's used if you have severe …
