Obstructive Sleep Apnoea 

OSA is a condition where the airway repeatedly becomes blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing. This leads to poor sleep quality, loud snoring, and daytime tiredness. It can also increase the risk of health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease.
 

How does an ENT treat OSA?

• Assessment: ENT specialists may perform sleep studies and examine the airway to identify blockages.

• Lifestyle changes: weight loss, avoiding alcohol and sedatives before bed.

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): a machine that keeps the airway open during sleep.

• Oral appliances: devices to reposition the jaw or tongue.

• Surgery: to remove or reduce excess tissue, correct nasal blockages, or reposition structures to improve airflow.