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Could your tossing and turning actually be obstructive sleep apnea?
Waking up tired despite a full night’s rest might seem like the norm to you, but there is nothing normal about it. Unfortunately, many people just assume that their brain fog, morning headaches, and daytime exhaustion are due to restless sleep, but it could actually be obstructive sleep apnea. We believe it’s important for patients to spot the warning signs so that they can seek the immediate treatment they need from our Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, MD, ENT specialist Dr. William Bond.
Do you experience any of the following symptoms?
- Experience excessive sleepiness during the day?
- Do you deal with chronic or loud snoring?
- Wake up abruptly gasping or feeling short of breath?
- Experience frequent morning headaches?
- Wake up to a dry mouth or sore throat?
- Battle brain fog, mood swings, and trouble concentrating?
- Find yourself falling asleep at your desk during the day or afternoon?
- Have to drag yourself from your bed every morning despite getting 7-9 hours of sleep?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then you may have sleep apnea. So, when should you see your Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, MD, ENT specialist?
You should come into our office if your snoring is so loud it’s waking up others, if your shortness of breath wakes you up in the middle of the night, or if your daytime sleepiness causes you to fall asleep during the day. Any of the symptoms above warrant coming into our office for an evaluation.
While you might not think snoring is a serious problem, snoring can often be an indicator of sleep apnea. However, not everyone who actually has sleep apnea will snore. When you come in for your visit let us know about any and all symptoms you are experiencing.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
How we treat your sleep apnea will depend upon the severity of your sleep apnea. For those with milder symptoms, we may recommend certain lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, weight loss, and avoiding alcohol and sedatives.
For those with more moderate to severe symptoms, there are a variety of different sleep apnea treatments that can help you sleep better. The most common is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Before bedtime, a mask is placed over your nose to deliver air pressure that keeps airways open and unobstructed while sleeping. Sometimes a simple oral device can also be used in place of CPAP therapy, but this is often for milder cases.
If we’ve exhausted all sleep apnea treatments and nothing has helped your symptoms, then we may consider surgery to remove tissue from the throat. This surgery is known as a uvulopalatopharngoplasty (UPPP) and it can help stop patients from snoring.
If you’re concerned that you or your partner might be suffering from sleep apnea, or you’ve been diagnosed with OSA and want to discuss your treatment options, our Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, MD, ENT specialist Dr. Bond, and his team are here to provide you with the comprehensive sleep apnea treatment you need for better sleep. Call us at (202) 726-7770 to schedule an evaluation.
