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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

For people with obstructive sleep apnea, the soft tissue in the back of the throat often collapses during sleep and partially or completely blocks the airway. As a result, not enough air flows into the lungs to deliver oxygen to the blood. So as your oxygen level drops, a signal goes to your brain which sends out a message to wake you up so you can restart your breathing. This constant wake-up call leads to interruptions during sleep.

Medical Illustration of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Do you have obstructive sleep apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea risk factors:

  • Overweight
  • Have an enlarged tongue and/or tonsils
  • Are male: Men are about twice as likely to develop sleep apnea as women
  • Have a family history.
  • Have heart risk factors, including high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke
  • Are African American, Mexican, or Pacific Islander
  • Smoking

Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms:

  • Snoring. This is the most common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring tends to be particularly loud when lying on your back; some people make a gasping or choking sound as their breathing restarts
  • Feeling excessively tired during the day
  • Irritability and/or depression
  • Difficulty learning, remembering, and concentrating
  • Mouth breathing (common in children with sleep apnea)
  • Dry mouth or throat when you wake up in the morning
  • Falling asleep while driving and watching TV

Woman Asleep On Couch

Obstructive sleep apnea complications:

  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart attack
  • Impotence
  • Morning tiredness
  • Need to use the bathroom frequently at night (nocturia)
  • Stroke
  • Weight gain

Obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Chicago ENT offers patients a number of treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea.

Look to the experts for comprehensive care and minimally invasive treatments.

If you snore or have sleep apnea, you need to choose a sleep specialist that knows as much about diagnosing your disorder as treating it. That’s why you need to talk to Chicago ENT.  While sleep centers, dentists and surgeons tend to recommend a single solution for all their patients, Chicago ENT takes a more comprehensive—and effective—approach.  First, we’ll make a diagnosis. Then we’ll decide whether CPAP, oral appliances, or one of our minimally invasive procedures is right for you. After all, we understand that there is more than one way to help you get a better night’s sleep.

Locations

Chicago ENT has five convenient locations throughout the greater Chicago area. For the exact location and/or directions, simply click on the map next to your desired location. To book an appointment, call 773-296-5500 to speak to a scheduler or conveniently online 24/7.

Advanced Center for Specialty Care
3000 N. Halsted Street, Suite #400
Chicago, IL  60657

Phone: 773-296-5500

Office hours:
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Allergy Shot Clinic hours:
Monday 8:30 am -4 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 9 am- 11:30 am
*Shot appointments are by appointment only
*All patient’s are required to wait 30 minutes after receiving allergy shot(s)

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St. Mary’s Hospital Professional Building
2222 W. Division Street,
Suite #330
Chicago, IL  60622

Phone: 773-296-5500
Map of the Chicago ENT Bucktown Location

8930 Gross Point Road,
Suite #700
Skokie, IL 60077

Phone: 773-262-4110
Map of the Chicago ENT Skokie Location

Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N. California Avenue,
Suite #600
Chicago, IL  60625

Phone: 773-296-5500
Map of the Chicago ENT Chicago North Location

2522 W. Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659

Phone: 773-262-4110
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St. Joseph Ascension Health Outpatient Pavilion
2845 N. Sheridan Rd,
Suite #807
Chicago, IL 60657

Phone: 773-296-5500
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