This is a “miracle” test that can stop snoring

Sleep with someone who snores, it’s annoying. And not only for the interlocutor, but in many cases it is unpleasant for yourself. But why do we snore? Well because there is something that prevents normal air circulation through the mouth and nose. And find that obstacle purpose of somnoscopy.

As he explains Dr. Javier Garcia GomezOtorhinolaryngology Specialist at Quironsalud Caceres Hospital:

• “This a diagnostic test that serves to identify and indicate which snoring patient needs surgery“.

• And not only indicate where the problem is, but also prove it helps “determine which surgical or mechanical option is most appropriate” so that the patient stops snoring.

Simple procedure

somnoscopy, also called DISE by its English acronym (medicated sleep endoscopy) is a simple process:

• Made calming the patient and induce deep sleep through puncture without the need for intubation to begin examination using a fiberscope inserted through the nose.

And as specialist Quirónsalud Cáceres explains:

• “The nasal cavity, retronasal part, oropharynx and hypopharynx are examined.until we see where the obstacle is and can determine its intensity.”

After scanning is completed lasts no more than 15 minutesthe patient can return home after spending a couple of hours under observation.

In short, the DISE test does not require any post-operative period or home treatment, making it very comfortable for the patient who will be receiving diagnosis before discharge from hospital.

Somonoscopy is usually performed in addition to the so-called “somonoscopic test”. dream‘or polysomnographyused to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea.

What type of patients can undergo this test?

Almost Any type of patient can undergo somnoscopyboth those who suffer from snoring without apnea, and those who, in addition to snoring, suffer from obstructive sleep apnea and who are already receiving other treatment such as CPAP.

And there are many people who cannot stand this device, either because of the noise it causes or because they find it very unpleasant to sleep with.

“CPAP is the first choice treatment to combat obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSA), but There are patients who wish to undergo a somnoscopy to evaluate with some surgical or mechanical treatment you can avoid using this machine“, says Dr. Javier Garcia.

And we said that almost anyone can pass this test because children can’t. The reason is that Diagnosing child snoring is much easier Observe the size of the tonsils and vegetations and, if necessary, proceed to remove them.

Although, according to the expert,or it is more likely that these children will suffer from apnea again in adulthood.“as they tend to develop a larger lingual tonsil than the rest of the population due to the lack of tonsils.”

How to eliminate the obstacle that causes snoring?

Having determined the location of the obstruction using somnoscopy, the otolaryngologist will determine the best way to eliminate it and stop snoring.

Dr. Garcia Gomez divides patients into three large groups depending on diagnosis and subsequent procedure.

1 . Patients who do not require surgery.

These are those who “after performing a maneuver to advance the lower jaw during somnoscopy are found to have can correct your apnea mechanically“without the need for surgery.”

In such cases it is usually decided using a mandibular advancement device (MAD) at night. This is a device that corrects the position of the jaw and other structures of the upper respiratory tract. specially designed for each patient by a specialized dentist.

2. Patients requiring palate surgery.

If palate collapse is detected, the patient may undergo surgery “either through soft palate surgery, tonsillectomy or bearded pharyngoplasty, “Depending on the diagnosis,” explains the doctor.

3. Surgery on the lingual tonsils.

In patients with a larger than normal lingual tonsil, they may go away surgery to “reduce the base of the tongue using radiofrequency”“so that snoring disappears.”

However, “there is also snoring, which can be solved by simply changing your sleeping position.”

and here patients who cannot benefit from any surgical intervention because it is central snoringthat is, snoring that occurs due to the brain does not control the breathing rate– recalls the otorhinolaryngologist.

In this case, somnoscopy is also useful. to find out whether the patient’s snoring pattern is due to any of these reasons.