(30 year old obese lady doctor with very large “kissing tonsils” causing severe snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.She selected the surgical option rather than CPAP option and undergoes RF Tonsillectomy, CAUP, Soft palate stiffening procedure under general anesthesia in Jubilee Hospital Trivandrum, Kerala, India.) Enlarged “kissing Tonsils” that meet in midline when you look at [...]
Bad breath-Chronic Pharyngitis: Laser Treatment
Halitosis or Bad breath is a very common and disturbing complaint to lot of patients coming to see me. They come after trying several on the shelf and OTC medications, been to many doctors, but to no avail. These patients are mainly youngsters otherwise in good health. It affects their job and self confidence to [...]
To Get Treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea in India? Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep apnea is a chronic medical condition where the affected person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep with loud snoring. These episodes last 10 seconds or more and cause oxygen levels in the blood to drop. It is caused by obstruction of the upper airway, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea, or by a [...]
Snoring Sleep Apnea: Big Tongue: Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
(Base of tongue reduction using coblation for patients suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to an enlarged base of tongue is being performed here in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India.) Base of Tongue Reduction in Sleep Apnea Surgery. The principle of obstructive sleep apnea surgery is, where ever there is obstruction, the [...]
