Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is very important for your overall health. Treatment options can include lifestyle changes, CPAP therapy, or surgery.
1. Lifestyle Changes
- Lose excess weight. Even moderate weight loss may help to relieve airway obstruction.
- Avoid alcohol and sleeping pills.
- Sleep on your side or stomach rather than your back.
- Stop smoking.
2. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
CPAP is the most common form of treatment for sleep apnea. CPAP involves wearing a pressurized mask over the nose during sleep.
The mask is attached to a small pump that provides air pressure to the airway to keep it open during sleep.
CPAP may eliminate snoring and prevent sleep apnea.
3. Surgery
The goal of surgery for sleep apnea is to remove excess tissue from the nose or throat or to expand the bone around the airway to relieve blocked upper air passages that cause sleep apnea. Surgical options include:
- Nasal Surgery
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, UP3)
- Tonsillectomy and Throat Surgery
- Genio-Glossus Advancement (GGA)
- Jaw Advancement
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