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Snoring Assessment
ENT Specialist Dr. Anu Goyal focuses on diagnosing and treating snoring issues to maximize sleep. Whether the patient is suffering from snoring due to weakness or OSA(Obstructive sleep apnea), Dr. Anu Goyal identifies the causes of snoring and provides effective interventions.
To diagnose the causes of snoring, Dr. Anu Goyal’s assessment involves not only a complete medical history but also a physical examination to rule out any structural problems, including obesity and nasal congestion due to deviated septum, hypertrophied turbinates in the patient.
Non-pharmacological treatment approaches are typically considered first-line therapy. During this treatment, you might be advice to lose weight, undergo positional therapy, and abstain from alcohol use, especially before sleep. Instead of or in addition to medication, Dr. Anu Goyal may recommend the administration of nasal decongestants or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to her patients with OSA. These interventions tackle obstructive airway diseases and facilitate adequate breathing at night.
Interventional surgeries could be considered in patients who fail conservative management. Some invasive treatments may be necessary, including uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), radiofrequency ablation, or septoplasty, which aim to correct certain narrowings in the airway to eliminate snoring. She has the necessary surgical experience to perform the procedures, thus ensuring her patients’ safety.
The treatments used to manage snoring cases must be continuously managed to ensure their effectiveness. Even after the treatment plan is implemented, Dr. Anu Goyal stresses the need for follow-ups to assess the effectiveness of the methods and make any required alterations. Health promotion and self-management support for patients on how they manage their condition to prevent complications and follow through on therapies are vital for sustainable outcomes.
Specializations:
Polysomnography: Lastly, sleep studies are conducted for the diagnosis of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
CPAP Therapy: uses a machine to deliver steady air pressure through a mask, keeping airways open for better breathing during sleep.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP): It is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue from the throat, including the uvula and parts of the soft palate, to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
Radiofrequency Ablation: A technique that will require vaporization in which laser lights are used to make small incisions in the tissues to minimize snoring.
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