Sleep Apnoea Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
Poor sleep is easy to blame on stress or a busy schedule, but sometimes the cause is sleep apnoea, where breathing stops repeatedly through the night. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is an ENT hospital in Mumbai, and the Andheri East centre diagnoses and treats this condition. Pauses range from a few seconds to over a minute, and the sleeper rarely knows. The result is tiredness that no amount of time in bed seems to fix. Sleep apnoea treatment in Andheri East, Mumbai is built around a clear diagnosis first, then a plan that fits into a working routine.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea
Watch for these:
- Loud snoring, often reported by someone else
- Choking or gasping at night
- Observed pauses in breathing
- A dry mouth or sore throat in the morning
- Morning headaches
- Sleepiness during meetings, drives or desk work
- Difficulty focusing, with irritability
- Waking repeatedly with no obvious reason
Diagnosis
A conversation about symptoms comes first, and a partner's account is often valuable. A sleep apnoea test then confirms the problem and measures it. In a polysomnography study, breathing, oxygen saturation, heart rate and brain activity are recorded overnight, in a sleep lab or at home with a monitoring device if that is enough. The result gives severity, which decides treatment. Cost estimates and insurance or cashless options can be discussed with the hospital team early. As the study and the later checks on a CPAP device or oral appliance need planning around work, Andheri Metro station and the Western Express Highway nearby help.
Understanding the Condition
Obstructive sleep apnoea, the common form, happens when the throat muscles relax too much and the airway narrows or shuts. The brain briefly wakes the sleeper to reopen it, and this repeats through the night, blocking deep sleep. Central sleep apnoea is rarer. The airway is open, but the brain fails to signal the breathing muscles properly.
Causes and Risk Factors
- Extra body weight, adding tissue around the airway
- A narrow airway, enlarged tonsils or jaw structure
- Increasing age
- Family history
- Smoking and its effect on airway inflammation
- Evening alcohol or sedative medicines
- Blocked nose or long-term sinus issues
- Heart or nerve conditions, in central apnoea
Prevention and Daily Habits
- Keep weight in a healthy range
- Avoid alcohol and sedatives late in the day
- Sleep on the side
- Clear nasal blockage early
- Stay away from smoking
- Follow a regular sleep schedule
Treatment Approach for Sleep Apnoea
Severity and the site of obstruction decide the approach. Mild cases may respond to lifestyle changes alone.
- CPAP therapy
continuous air pressure through a mask holds the airway open overnight, usually for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea - Oral appliances
custom devices that move the jaw or tongue forward, for milder cases or CPAP intolerance - Weight management
a modest loss often reduces symptoms - Positional therapy
avoiding sleep on the back - Treating nasal obstruction
relieving chronic congestion or fixing structural issues - Surgery
reserved for a clear anatomical cause such as enlarged tonsils or an airway defect
Sleep Apnoea Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, the sleep apnoea team looks at reported symptoms such as daytime sleepiness and morning headaches along with a partner's observations. When apnoea occurs with high blood pressure or heart disease, care is coordinated across specialities, since untreated apnoea can complicate both. Loud snoring, witnessed pauses or persistent daytime tiredness are reasons to be evaluated. Book a consultation with the sleep apnoea doctors at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, to get a diagnosis and a plan that suits your schedule.