... why they were having to do a large number of surgeries for deviated septums. The State discovered that a great majority of the patients had their tonsils removed by one particular doctor when they were children. That doctor's standard practice was to do the surgery through the nose and pull the ...

... why they were having to do a large number of surgeries for deviated septums. The State discovered that a great majority of the patients had their tonsils removed by one particular doctor when they were children. That doctor's standard practice was to do the surgery through the nose and pull the ...

... and I will respond with as much detail as is requested. I've had sleep-related issues for the last 15+ years (I am 28 now). Additionally, I had my tonsils and adenoids removed as a child, and I had sinus surgery when I was 17. I have had a few sleep studies, both of which indicated very mild OSA ...

... fine. But back then. The Dr's said that I didn't fit the normal apnea patient profile in that I was young and fit. I had a very large uvula, large tonsils, large base of tongue muscle. So they recommended UPPP surgery. I had that surgery in 2001. That was hella painful. But it worked for 23 years. ...

... i had a sleep study with NHS and i had low AHI- 6 so most likely i have UARS In the begining of June i had a Tonsillectomy cuz i really had bigger tonsils -Grade 3. Unfortunately i dont feel better. In the future i will get DISE through NHS and probably i could get another surgery but this wont ...

... suddenly close. (I speak as someone with exceptionally small jaws.). The pain when you yawn? It might be a symptom of something going on with your tonsils, your adenoids, your eustachian tube, your middle ear, and/or your TMJ on that side of your head. Again, none of those are directly related ...

I like how proper diagnosis has finally become a medical objective. My tonsils and adenoids were removed at age 6, due to frequent infections. My illnesses continued for decades, until I was finally prescribed an antihistamine. "DAMN!, Is this how other people ...

... said it can be random like this but they'll go away over time). I couldn't tolerate the CPAP back then and I ended up getting the UPPP surgery /tonsils removed / pin in my tongue. The surgery didn't help at all with my high number of awakenings but moved me from apnea events to hypopnea events. ...

... having symptoms of fatigue/fuzziness/brain fog. I am seeing my ENT about it but they said there is nothing structurally wrong with my nose/tongue/tonsils and I also took a blood test that tested negative for allergies. Regularly using a Nettipot and I need to start Flonase which they also recommended ...

... doctor (although Granny is probably right about the ENT). Oh, it's fine to see a sleep doctor. Hopefully, he will refer you to an ENT if your tonsils are enlarged.

... but you should see an ENT. I couldn't say it would be your case, but tonsillectomies have cured some people of sleep apnea. I have really big tonsils, an allergist commented on it once. I was referred to an ENT many years ago, but the doctor didn't really look at my tonsils and just gave me ...

... night's sleep. Now having said that, I will point out that you've also written: Have a severely deviated septum, some slight congestion, and large tonsils Does the congestion get worse when you lie down? Is the congestion worse when you use the CPAP? Are you using the heated humidifier? If so, ...

... test for sleep apnea), they show no sleep apnea (<5 AHI). Yet my symptoms match fully to UARS. Also having a severely deviated septum, and large tonsils. PLMD could be a possibility, however I went through a brief period in the past of sleeping with benzodiazepines (from a medical doctor for ...

... any help. CONTEXT: - Home sleep test showed no sleep apnea. AHI was around 3.8. Have a severely deviated septum, some slight congestion, and large tonsils. ENT believes I have UARS (although I haven't done a test for this). - Have always woken up tired, despite how much sleep e.g. 8/9 hours. Sleep ...

... me this upfront because he knew I would probably go elsewhere and the second ENT was qualified to shift the septum back in place. He also said tonsils looked fine to him. I also asked if everything is clear for CPAP and he ensured me it was. I'm just kind of lost as to what to do next so would ...