Snoring, breathing pauses, gasping, or sleep that never feels restful? These can all be forms of sleep-disordered breathing, a spectrum of airway problems that disrupt your breathing at night. Because the airway runs through the nose and throat, it is squarely ENT territory. Get an ENT-focused evaluation, in person or by video.
Sleep-disordered breathing is an umbrella term for breathing problems that occur during sleep, ranging from simple snoring to upper airway resistance to obstructive sleep apnea. What they share is a partially or fully blocked airway that disrupts the steady breathing your body needs for restorative sleep. The blockage often involves the nose, throat, tongue, or soft tissues at the back of the mouth, which is why an ENT evaluation is central to understanding and treating it.
Common symptoms include:
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Sleep-disordered breathing almost always involves a narrowed or blocked airway, and the nose and throat are where those blockages live. An ENT-focused exam looks for the congestion, structural issues, and soft-tissue crowding that disrupt breathing during sleep.
During your visit, your ENT provider reviews your symptoms and sleep history, examines your nose and throat, and helps decide whether sleep testing is the right next step.
Virtual ENT care can help with reviewing your symptoms, taking a sleep history, and deciding whether testing or an exam is warranted.
An in-person visit may be needed to examine your nose and throat or evaluate the structures that narrow the airway.
If you need help deciding whether virtual care is right for you, our team is here to assist.
If you need help deciding whether virtual care is right for you, our team is here to assist.
