Getting Rid of Snoring?

Getting rid of snoring? Unfortunately, there is no one and absolutely effective method of getting rid of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Accordingly, it should be treated with a healthy share of skepticism to the ads on the miraculous intervention, relieving snoring in all patients in one session.

The variety of snoring and different severity of demand individualization of therapeutic approach. Sometimes it is enough to reduce weight by 5-7 kg, to stop snoring. Of great importance is the exact estimate of the contribution of difficult nasal breathing in the occurrence of snoring. In some cases, eliminating distortion of nasal septum relieves snoring.

Laser plastic heaven and krioplastika effective only in case of uncomplicated snoring or mild obstructive sleep apnea (see Standards of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine on the use of laser uvulopalatoplastiki for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, and the article “Surgical interventions in the sky in the treatment of snoring: Myths and Reality” ).

With a sharp hypertrophy of tonsils need to raise the question of tonsillectomy, especially in the case of apparent violations of breathing during sleep. The use of intraoral appliances most effective in patients with retro-and micrognathia.

In severe obstructive sleep apnea and lack of explicit anatomical defects that could be removed surgically, the only effective treatment is to create a continuous positive airway pressure CPAP  therapy.

Thus, the specific therapeutic approaches should be determined by a qualified person, depending on the causes and severity of the condition. Below is a brief description of all possible methods of treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.



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