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I have very enlarged tonsils. hst showed mild to moderate osa (ahi =10, desat to 88%). dr recommended cpap. should i just have them removed instead?

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

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OSA: The treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is CPAP. Tonsil removal does not help. Uvalopalatopharyngoplasty also only helps about 55 % of patients so it does not cure it all the time!

Answered 3/21/2017

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A member asked:

I have very enlarged tonsils. hst showed mild to moderate osa (ahi =10, desat to 88%). dr recommended cpap. should i just have them removed instead?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

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