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Treatment options include positive pressure therapy which works 90% of the time. The positive pressure therapy involves wearing a mask which is attached to a small compressor device which blows pressurized room air (not extra oxygen unless needed) in to the nose or nose and mouth. This maintains a patent airway so that the patient can have a good quantity and quality of sleep. Other options include surgery. The most common surgery at this time is performed by an ENT surgeon and is called a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or UP3 for short. The surgeon removes the tonsils/adenoids, part of the soft palate and the uvula (the soft tissue that hangs at the back of the throat). This is not nearly as effective as positive pressure therapy but in selective patients it can work quite well. There are also dental devices that allow for a more patent airway but are commonly used for milder forms of obstructive sleep apnea. Advantages of the oral appliance over positive pressure therapy include ease of use, comfort, portable, and less noise. Of course, weight loss is an important long term treatment goal because even if 10% of the total body weight is lost, this can translate to a significant improvement and at times resolution of the disorder.

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Address: 7500 Beechnut St Ste 250, Houston, TX 77074