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I have severe enlarged tonsils (grade 4) causing sleep apnea. i refused treatment but ent said very dangerous. what can happen?
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Sometimes bad things: In an old Western movie, one guy might shoot another for annoyingly loud snoring. In the real world, sleep apnea (OSA) causes daytime drowsiness and fatigue, so driving can kill someone. Nightly low blood oxygen can cause sudden death from heart arrhythmia. Heart artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, memory problems, morning headache, mood swings, depressed feelings, irritability...
Answered 12/2/2018
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OSA tonsils: ANS: you can die in your sleep or go to sleep while driving and kill others and yourself. It also may increase your BP. So discuss with ENT again.
Answered 2/15/2017
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