Snoring is basically a vibrating sound produced
by narrowed upper airway. The narrowing can be anywhere from the tip
of the nose to the larynx. The common sites for narrowing are
nasopharynx and oropharynx. In children, enlarged adenoids and
tonsils contribute to most of the snoring and sleep apnoea. In
adults, obesity with narrowing of oropharynx, lax oropharyngeal
tissues, bulky uvula and soft palate, tonsils and massive tongue all
contribute to snoring. In Sinus and Nose we have devised our own
Endoscopic sleep study which gives information regarding the site of
obstruction. From the conventional polysomnography the site of
obstruction cannot be inferred.
We do airway augmentation surgery for snoring and
sleep apnoea.
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