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Snoring or upper respiratory noise while sleeping, is one of the most |
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common afflictions adult population |
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As many as one-half of males and one-quarter females may snore |
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to varying degrees. |
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However, Snoring is only a medical problem if it is : |
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1. part of a sleep apnea syndrome |
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2. socially disruptive, that is, interferes with the quality of life of the |
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patients, or his or her bed partner,
roommates, housemate or |
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neighbors |
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a disease state characterized by |
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pathologic obstruction of upper airway in the
deeper state of sleep |
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Sometimes people who snore also suffer from sleep apnea
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Investigation
- Investigation of snoring and sleep apnea would be
performed in a hospital sleep laboratory
-This sleep test is necessary for patient to diagnostic
only snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
-This is important to rule out OSA from snoring and this test
can determine the degree of severity of OSA
Treatment of Snoring and Sleep apnea
- Once diagnosed, there are several types of treatment
- For snoring people should be losing weight and avoiding sleep medication and alcohol
- Treatment of snoring and sleep apnea can be performed
1. Non-surgical technique => Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction (office procedure)
2. Surgical technique by lasers
Radiofrequency for treatment of snoring
- Radio frequency treatment of snoring is a new, completely painless way to control snoring.
- There are no cuts, stitch or bleeding, and minimal post-treatment discomfort
- This is no time lost form daily activities, including work.
- This procedure is office-procedure
- The patient can go home after performed RFTVR
- RETVR in this case the transmitter is planed on your soft palate and the energy that is release coagulated the deep tissue of the soft palate
- Subsequent healing and scaring stiffen the soft palate so that it can no longer vibrate and cause snoring
- Afterward, you can go home, eat and drink anything you like, and return to work on the same day.
- There is usually a small amount of swelling of the soft palate for 24-48 hours, but it will not interfere with you activities.
- This treatment is as successful as laser treatment for controlling snoring, but much less painful.
- The total cost for a full course of treatment is $ 900 US,
Surgery
- The most widely accepted treatment for adults with OSA is UPPP.
- In this procedure, the uvular is removed, the palate shortened, and the pharynx tighted.
- This eliminates the excessive tissues that tends to obstruct the airway.
- If there is no obesity or if excessive weight is lost, UPPP has a very high rate of success.
- The vast majority of persons experience an improvement in their sleep apnea. And a great number are eared.
- The total cost for surgery is 1000 US
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