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6 Name a common risk factor of both diabetes and sleep apnea?
a common risk factor for both diabetes and sleep apnea is being overweight. That is for type 2 diabetes and osa that is not caused by tonsils, uvula, deviated septum, or adnoids.
What is sleep apena?
Involves frequent, reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
What is apena?
Involves frequent, reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
How do they put you to sleep to remove tonsils?
The removal of the adenoids involves a bit of cutting in the back of the throat. See the link below.
Should you get your adnoids out?
The adnoids collect bacteria, just like tonsils so it makes no difference if there in or out unless there is something wrong with your adnoids, which you would notice easily at in early age such as 2 to 3 years old. so if you were realizing it as an older age like 10 yrs old, they should not be romoved.
Is asthma considered a preexisting condition?
It depends on what is causing the sleep apnea. It is preexisting if it is caused by tonsils, adnoids, or an elongated uvula. It is not preexisting if it is caused by being overweight, or possibly by a deviated septum.
What surgery is used to treat sleep disorders?
.making a surgical opening into the windpipe (a tracheostomy) for sleep apnea or hypopnea in adults is a treatment of last resort. surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids is a fairly common and successful treatment.
Swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with?
Swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with swallowing, breathing, and speaking due to the increased size of the tonsils obstructing the throat. Additionally, swollen tonsils can lead to discomfort, pain, and difficulty in properly opening the mouth. In severe cases, swollen tonsils can contribute to sleep apnea by partially blocking the airway during sleep.
For what reasons are tonsils removed?
sleep apnea (a condition in which an individual snores loudly and stops breathing temporarily at intervals during sleep); inability to swallow properly because of enlarged tonsils; a breathy voice or other speech abnormality
What type of surgery is performed to treat sleep apnea?
It all depends on what is causing the sleep apnea in the patient. The doctor has to determine what the obstruction is. If the obstruction is caused by tonsils or adnoids then it would be a tonsilectomy. If the obstruction is because of an elongated uvula than the uvula can be shaved. If it is a deviated septum than surgery to repair the nose may be ordered. If it is caused by weight then weightloss will reduce the problem or eliminate it all together.
Will tonsils affect the child growth?
Enlarged tonsils can potentially affect a child's growth indirectly, mainly through obstructive sleep apnea or chronic infections. When tonsils obstruct breathing during sleep, it can lead to poor sleep quality, which is crucial for growth and development. Additionally, recurrent infections may impact nutritional intake and overall health, further influencing growth. However, in many cases, children with enlarged tonsils can still grow normally with appropriate medical management.
What is the VA compensation rating for tonsils uvula removable while in the military?
The VA compensation rating for the removal of tonsils and uvula during military service typically falls under the category of "removal of the tonsils" which may be rated at 0% to 30% depending on the severity of associated symptoms or complications. A 0% rating indicates no significant impact on the veteran's health, while a higher rating could apply if there are complications such as chronic throat issues or sleep apnea. Veterans should provide medical evidence to support their claim for a higher rating based on their specific condition post-surgery.
