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Medical Treatment

For mild forms of snoring caused by swelling of the lining of your nose, a doctor may prescribe an inhaled steroid preparation.

For more severe forms of sleep apnea, surgical procedures or continuous positive airway pressure may be tried:

• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  
  
  • CPAP is a device that includes a mask that fits snugly over your nose and mouth and is held in place with head straps. The mask is connected to a blower that generates pressurized air. You wear it while sleeping.
    
    
  • The controlled pressure works as an air splint to keep the soft tissue of the nose and throat in place and the airway open.
    
    
  • This noninvasive therapy works for 95% of people with sleep apnea.