Snoring - Exams and Tests

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

Diagnosis of snoring focuses on finding out whether you might have sleep apnea. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history. Because a physical exam and medical history cannot determine if you have sleep apnea, a sleep study almost always will be done if your doctor suspects the condition. For more information about sleep studies, see:

Click here to view a Decision Point.Sleep apnea: Should I have a sleep study?

For more information on exams and tests for sleep apnea, see the Exams and Tests section of the topic Sleep Apnea.

Children

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics:3

  • All children should be screened for snoringas part of a routine checkup.
  • If sleep apnea is suspected, acomplete sleep study generally is needed.
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: January 29, 2010
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Jan Ulfberg - Sleep Medicine

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