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Sleep Apnea and Tonsillitis problem
How to treat sleep apnea (best option) and Tonsillitis problems? I am 39.5 years old male.
Will Sleep Apnea create other problems if not treated early? Please provide more details.
I think I got Sleep Apnea genetically as my father (60 yrs old) also has. Should we treat his first as he recently undergone heart surgery (inserted a stunt).
Please advise. Thanks
If its sleep apnea
Need of detailed evaluation because so many causes for sleep apnea.
If you r overweight , need to reduce weight also.
Next Steps
plan for polysomnography hospital based,
do CT PNS and diagnostic nasal endoscopy n Videolaryngoscopy
plan for Drug induced sleep endoscopy.
with this u can find out cause for it n can decide surgery will help or not.
Health Tips
yes, sleep apnea will create other problems like affect cardiorespiratory system, can cause metabolic disease, affect nervous system.
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