What are the symptoms of osa?

Several: People with osa can be fatigued, gain weight, have headache upon awakening, significant high blood pressure, very excessive sleepiness, depression, sexual dysfunction, muscle aches & pains, poor job peroformance, increased motor vehicle accidents and many many more. Of course, they snore! marital and relational difficulties may be present as well. Just get a sleep study! u will be glad u did!

STOP-BANG: Answer these simple questions: http://tinyurl.Com/3m3ek2f when i evaluate any patient with a history of snoring, i get an overnight sleep study. See my health guide: https://www.Healthtap.Com/health_guide/250.

OSA: Osa symptoms are varied. Here are a few : morning headache, excessive daytime drowsiness, loss of memory, mood disorder, etc a brief explanation and video are available here http://www.Delreymd.Com/ent/office-services/sleep/sleep-apnea/.

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.

Snoring ... plus: Witnessed pauses in breathing/ choking episodes; increased day time sleepiness (measure on epworth scale http://www.nzrsi.co.nz/epworth-sleepiness-scale.php); impaired concentration; depression; reduced libido; nocturia (need to urinate ++ at night). Suggestive signs include obesity, large neck circumference, short neck, large tonsils. See your Dr to discuss diagnosis and consider investigation.