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SLEEP STUDY – Testing and Treatment for Snoring Caused by Airway Obstruction During Sleep

OSA & RFA Treatments

OSA stands for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a common condition where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, causing breathing to temporarily stop and depriving the body of adequate oxygen.

(1) Do you snore loudly during sleep?

Symptoms of OSA:

  • Frequent, loud snoring during sleep
  • Choking or gasping for air while sleeping
  • Waking up with a cloudy mind or headache
  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Fatigue and poor concentration

Complications & Associated Risks:

  • Irritability and mood swing due to lack of deep sleep
  • Falling asleep at work
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Depression
  • High blood pressure
  • Stroke
  • Traffic and workplace accidents caused by drowsiness

If you experience these signs, you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

(2) Who is most at risk?

  • Overweight individuals
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People with diabetes
  • Men and women with a short lower jaw or short neck
  • Individuals with enlarged tonsils
  • Regular users of sleeping pills

(3) How is OSA diagnosed?

OSA can be diagnosed using an Overnight Sleep Study with a Polysomnography (PSG) machine, which records and analyzes your sleep data.

(4) How is OSA treated?

  1. Addressing underlying causes: Weight loss, quitting smoking and alcohol, and managing blood pressure.
  2. Surgical intervention & oral appliances.
  3. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure): Using a device that delivers continuous airflow through the nose into the airway during sleep.
  4. RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation): A procedure using mild electrical energy to shrink a sagging soft palate, preventing airway obstruction during sleep.
    • RFA Details: Takes about 30 minutes under local anesthesia. The number of sessions required depends on patient progress, as determined by specialist doctors.
    • Benefits of RFA: No surgery required; quick and easy; completed under local anesthesia; prevents airway blockage; widens the airway; allows comfortable sleep without needing a continuous mask device; cost-effective.

At OKKALA Hospital, ENT specialists provide expert testing and treatment for OSA using CPAP and RFA therapies.

For further details, contact the OKKALA Call Center:

  • 01-4706622
  • 09-880441013
  • 09-43208326
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