Category: Snoring
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Septoplasty in Children Can Correct Snoring and Sleep Apnea
The nasal septum is the wall that separates the two nasal passages. A deviated septum and nasal tip occurs when the cartilage or bones are crooked. Having a deviated septum can make breathing difficult.Often mouth breathing and snoring with sleep apnea are seen in children with gross septal deviation. Surgery to correct nasal abnormalities in…
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Nose Block and Snoring:Treatment in India
Nasal Blockage can cause snoring as the patient tends to breathe thru his or her nose.This can be associated with obstructive sleep apnea.Correction of nasal blockage is important part of sleep surgery.The aim of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea surgery is to remove the obstruction where ever it is.So a multilevel surgery is usually performed.…
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Sleepiness while Driving:Sleep Surgery
Sleep Apnea Surgical Treatment in a Truck Driver:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS DLO Sleepiness at the wheel, or drowsy driving, is said to be the cause of about 20% of road accidents on major highways where accidents happen at high speed and no signs of any avoidance – e.g. braking – being taken, leaving no road marks of…