Sleep apnea is a treatable disease. The person with obstructive sleep apnea should lose weight, if he/she is overweight. Even a 10 percent weight loss will provide serious relief in complaints. The habits such as smoking and alcohol that cause swelling and shortness in the respiratory passage should be given up. The use of drugs that may affect sleep should be regulated. Before sleep, eating and exercising should be avoided. In the next stage, the use of a CPAP device may be required depending on the severity of the apnea. If the patient has anatomical stenosis that needs to be corrected in the Ear, Nose and Throat examination, surgical options may be an alternative treatment according to the severity of the apnea and the patient’s preference. In the selection of treatment, it is appropriate for the doctor and the patient to decide together with the sleep test and current examination findings.
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