What are the risks and cures for obstructive stage iv sleep apnea?

CARDIOVASCULAR!: Health risks: high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke risk, possibly diabetes, death social risks: snoring, drowsy driving, fatigue, exhaustion. Cures: there are none. There are only control methods. The "gold standard" is a cpap. Use it, every night, all night. Don't make the mistake of taking it off in the middle of the niight--when it is needed most is the last half of your night's sleep.

See below: The risks are significant health problems including heart problems and death. Treatment options should be discussed with your sleep doctor and may include surgery, cpap, and an oral appliance.

No real cure: The CPAP machine and the many variations of CPAP are the "gold standard" of care for sleep apnea. But many people can't tolerate the machines for a variety of reasons including comfort, claustrophobia, etc. I get a lot of referrals from sleep specialists in the quad cities to make these patients oral mouthpieces, designed to bring the mandible forward and hold it there which opens up the airway.

R/O OSA: OSA can be suggested by history and physical. Excess snoring/daytime sleepiness/apneic episodes/ aM headaches. And the Exam obesity/small oral airway/collar size>18. The definitive test is a PSG with split night/CPAP titration. I would request copy of sleep study and get a second opinion if you are not satisfied with the options. You are young CPAP can be difficult to tolerate. ENT FOR UPP EVAL.