Snoring and sleep-disordered breathing can range from simple snoring to obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly becomes restricted during sleep. Loud snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, gasping during sleep, morning headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness and poor-quality sleep may warrant medical evaluation.

Dr. Abhishek Subodhai provides ENT evaluation for patients with snoring and sleep-related breathing problems in Jayanagar, Bangalore. Assessment may involve understanding symptoms, examining the nose and throat and, where appropriate, recommending further sleep evaluation. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and severity and may include lifestyle measures, medical treatment, sleep-apnea devices or surgery in selected patients.

For patients looking for a snoring specialist or sleep surgery specialist in Bangalore, the goal is not simply to treat snoring but to identify whether an underlying airway or sleep-breathing disorder is present and determine the most appropriate treatment.

Symptoms That May Need Evaluation

• Loud or persistent snoring
• Pauses in breathing during sleep
• Gasping or choking at night
• Daytime sleepiness
• Poor-quality sleep
• Morning headaches
• Difficulty breathing through the nose