Snoring/OSA (Specialists) in Hamilton
An
Otolaryngologist
(or
Ear, Nose and Throat
Doctor or
ENT
) can help you to determine the source of your
snoring
. Snoring may be a sign the more serious condition known as
obstructive sleep apnoea
(
OSA
). A sleep study (polysomnogram) is often used to confirm OSA. OSA is characterized by multiple episodes of breathing pauses greater than 10 seconds at a time, due to upper airway narrowing or collapse.
Apnoea
patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night. Factors that increase the risk of OSA include: shape of the palate or airway; large tonsils and adenoids in children, weight. OSA may lead to tiredness, leg swelling; depression; and hyperactive behaviour, especially in children. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and many other medical problems. Continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP)
is a common treatment.
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Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
nib Health Partner
Respiratory Medicine, including: Asthma, COPD, Chronic Cough & Bronchiectasis. Sleep Medicine . . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
We have clinics in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Wellington, Dunedin and Invercargill. . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
Head & Neck surgery including neck lumps, salivary gland, head & neck cancer, head & neck skin lesions, thyroid, & oral/pharyngeal/laryngeal tumour/lesion surgery . . . .
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery, Paediatric ORL, Head & Neck Surgery . . . .
The Sleep Well Clinic provides home-based sleep testing, clinical consultations, and a full range of treatment options for snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia . . .
General Respiratory Conditions, Chronic cough, Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Lung Cancer, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Bronchoscopy . . . .