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Can i die from obstructive sleep apnea if i ignore it?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Yes: If totally ignored it can be a cause of death. However, that is extremely unlikely as it is usually slowly progressive and usually forces one to see a doctor because the symptoms are so miserable.

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Yes: Sleep apnea can slowly cause death. Usually there are other health issues that are associated with sleep apnea, like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

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Dr. Seema Khosla answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Yes: There are so many options now to treat osa, please don't ignore this. If you are worried about cpap, talk to your doctor about other ways of treating sleep apnea.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes: Yes. Evaluation and treatment is important with OSA.

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