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Will removing tonsils and weight loss will improve my sleep if i have sleep apnea?

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Likely so: Enlarged tonsils and obesity are two well known contributing factors to sleep apnea.

Answered 8/3/2014

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Weight loss: weight loss alone will make a huge difference and will have many other health benefits also. Weight loss is a difficult task though.

Answered 8/3/2014

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Sleep apnea: Losing weight will help and sometimes you would not need surgery of you did, Make sure you get a sleep study to really determine if you have apnea and how severe it is

Answered 11/21/2018

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