Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy uses a portable machine to gently blow pressurized air into your upper airway. The air is delivered through a mask that is designed to keep the airway open whilst sleeping, thus preventing the collapse that occurs during apnoea.
CPAP remains the first-line non-surgical standard treatment for OSA. However, it can be challenging for patients to adjust to using the mask regularly, and adaptation requires a comprehensive clinical action plan best manage the adjustment process.
Some OSA patients struggle with CPAP therapy - for these individuals, surgery can offer a chance to control OSA. However, sleep apnoea surgery is not a substitute for CPAP, but it complement a multimodal treatment plan, especially for those who cannot tolerate CPAP or other traditional therapies.
Our ENT rhinology experts will guide you through every step of this safe and effective CPAP treatment, especially those who cannot breathe well through their nose.
