Can Septoplasty Relieve My Sleep Apnea?

i ve snoring and sleep apnea for 3 years.I am a radiologist. I veDNS. I ve not underwent any sleep analysis. Iam thin built. occasionally i ve nasal blockage.I ve consulted the ENT surgeon. They advised septoplasty. Can septoplasty will relieve sleep apnea. Whether i may need any other procedures furthur. Can u share ur experience.....

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Septoplasty and sleep apnea

Improving nasal breathing can help with treating sleep apnea. Depending on how bad the septal deviation is and how severe the sleep apnea is nose surgery alone may not cure sleep apnea, though. In many patients sleep apnea is also caused by obstruction lower in the airway including the oropharynx (tonsils, soft palate, base of tongue, pharyngeal walls).

Septoplasty with Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea can be central or obstructive. The component of each, as well as the severity of the sleep apena, can be determined with a sleep study. This is the first step. The most common kind is obstructive. The first line is medical treatment with CPAP. The obstruction can be at multiple levels: the septum, nasopharynx, base of tongue, oral tongue, soft palate, hyoid or supraglottis. Therefore, a septoplasty will often not completely resolve... more

Septoplasty and sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a multi-factorial disease process that is caused from a variety of factors. Central sleep apnea comes from the brain. Obstructive sleep apnea can come from a variety of sources such as a deviated nasal septum, large uvula, thick tongue base, enlarged tonsils and floppy tissues in the back of the throat. The best way to make the diagnosis is with a sleep study test performed at the hospital. Medical management of sleep apnea is addressed with a CPAP machine.... more

Septoplasty and sleep apnea

I had a family member with sleep apnea and a badly deviated spetum. Before you can cure SA, you need a good nasal airway so either way, get the SMR done by an expert surgeon and then see how you sleep. If you need to go on to CPAP, at least you have an airway that doesn't make you an obligate mouth breather.