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1. What is obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is the repetitive start and stop of breathing while sleeping due to blockage caused by throat muscles.
2. What are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea?
The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea are loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, stopped breathing during sleep, abrupt awakening due to choking, morning headache, high blood pressure, night-time sweating, depression, irritability, etc.
3. What causes obstructive sleep apnea?
Excessive relaxing of throat muscles causes apnoea, wherein the tonsil, tongue, soft palate tissues and part of tissues hanging from the roof of mouth obstruct breathing, thereby causing obstructive sleep apnoea.
4. How does CPAP help reduce obstructive sleep apnea?
The CPAP therapy, which uses a CPAP machine with a hose and nosepiece, provides constant and steady air pressure to reduce obstructive sleep apnoea.
5. Are there any home remedies to reduce obstructive sleep apnea?
Home remedies to treat sleep apnoea are
(1) Weight loss to a healthy limit
(2) Yoga to improve respiratory strength
(3) Sleeping on the side
(4) Use of humidifier to add moisture in the air
(5) Avoiding alcohol or smoking
(6) Use of tongue and jaw stabilising device
| Name | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Anita Tripathy | 98% | 113 | 35 | 500 |
| Dr. Garuda Rama | 94% | 51 | 34 | 500 |
| Dr. Sai Sunil Kishore M | 94% | 62 | 16 | 500 |
| Dr. K.T.V. Lakshman Kumar | 100% | 3 | 17 | 500 |
| Dr. K Vamsi Krishna | 100% | 7 | 10 | 800 |
| Dr. K Sridhar | 100% | 1 | 28 | 600 |
| Dr. Monisha Silla | 100% | 1 | 16 | 500 |