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Question: What does the number of incidents mean for a sleep study? Sleep apnea?I have been having repreated tonsil infections, and my uvula sticks to my tonsils or my tongue. I have difficulty swallowing at times. My doctor had me take home something to see if I had any incidents at night while sleeping where I stopped breathing, because I have started snoring. The thing I brought home said I had 71 incidents, but I haven't heard anything back from the doctors office, is that I high number or normal?
Answer: It's a high number. What the doctor gave is only a sleep screener. You need to call them and have an official sleep study scheduled. Sleep apnea is VERY serious and can cause multiple other difficulties, including but not limited to heart failure. Don't let your doctor put you off with excuses. Be insistent and demand that he listen to you. Take control of your health care and be proactive.
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