You may need CPAP if you have obtrusive sleep apnea. CPAP is often the best treatment for adults who have this situation.
Children also can have obtrusive sleep apnea. The most common treatment for children is surgery to eliminate the tonsils and adenoids. If indication don't improve after surgery, or if the condition is harsh, CPAP may be an alternative.
If you have sleep apnea indication, your physician may advise an overnight sleep study. A sleep study measures how much and how well you sleep. It also can show whether you have sleep problems and how harsh they are.
Your doctor will likely refer you to a sleep expert for the sleep study. Sleep specialists are doctors who make a diagnosis and treat people who have sleep problems.
A special type of CPAP tool is used to treat breathing disorders that are similar to sleep apnea, such as chronic hypoventilation or central sleep apnea. In these conditions, the airways aren't blocked. However, the brain may not send the signals wanted for breathing to occur properly. This causes breaths that are too low or slow to meet your body's needs.
In central sleep apnea, you may stop breathing for brief periods. This disorder can occur alone or with obtrusive sleep apnea. Only a sleep study can find out what type of sleep apnea you have and how harsh it is.
In addition to CPAP, there are other helpful airway pressure devices. If you don't feel that CPAP is working for you, talk to your sleep expert about other possible options.