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What are the options for obstructive sleep apnea ?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
OSA: Depends on the medical history, severity of the apnea & the cause of the obstruction. Also, life-style changes such as quit smoking or alcohol or use of sedatives, losing weight, cpap, sleep hygiene.
Answered 12/19/2016
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4 options: 1. No treatment which increase the risk of serious health problems. 2. Surgery: there are multiple kinds and each has advantages and disadvantages. 3. Cpap: this machine blows air to keep the airway open. 4. An oral appliance: this device holds the lower jaw forward to keep the airway open. Talk with your physician to determine what is best for you. There may be other options.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Treat or cure.: You can treat sleep apnea with a CPAP or BiPAP mask worn at night. There are bite plates and nose inserts and surgical procedures as well, but the mask is the best. If you're overweight, you can actually cure sleep apnea with weight loss; then you wouldn't need the mask.
Answered 12/19/2016
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A few: Most common treatment is CPAP. Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) work well. Surgery best in some cases.
Answered 12/19/2016
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