A 21-year-old male asked:
could enlarged nasal turbinates and deviated nasal septum cause sleep apnea? had pnr and was told that sinuses are good. i don't snore.
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Dr. Janet Roberto answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Nasal swelling: What you describe could interfere with your sleep. I doubt it would cause sleep apnea. You may want to see an ENT for further evaluation
Answered on Mar 19, 2018
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Dr. Vikas Jain answered
13 years experience Sleep Medicine
Yes: these findings can contribute to underlying OSA which is why it is something we look for during a sleep evaluation.
Answered on Mar 19, 2018
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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered
24 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Deviated septum: Nasal obstruction can contribute to sleep apnea, get a sleep study and have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist,
Answered on Nov 5, 2014
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Dr. Benjamin Akintan answered
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See a specialist: Your snoring could be from any or all of the conditions you mentioned. See a ear/nose/throat dr. To know for sure.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Collins answered
24 years experience Prosthodontics
Nasal & sleep apnea: Deviated septums can cause breathing problems. The sleep apnea needs to be diagnosed by a sleep test. Sleep apnea is caused by obstructions or nerolog ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
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Sleep apnea: Yes an congested nose can cause temporary sleep apnea. Try using saline nose drops before going to bed. You can also take an antihistamine or use a st ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lois Freisleben-Cook answered
41 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: If you have significant hypertrophy of the adenoids and it can be demonstrated to occlude your nasal airway then adenoidectomy will help.
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