Sleep Apnoea Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
In many homes, snoring is a joke. In some, it is the first sign that someone's breathing is stopping through the night. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is an ENT hospital in Mumbai, and its Malad centre sees patients with sleep apnoea, a condition where breathing pauses repeatedly during sleep. The pauses may last from seconds to over a minute and happen many times a night, often without the sleeper waking. Family members are usually the first to notice. Sleep apnoea treatment in Malad, Mumbai takes their observations seriously alongside the test results.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea
Those who share a room often see these signs first:
- Snoring that is loud and nightly
- Gasping or choking during sleep
- Pauses in breathing that make a partner worry
- Waking with a dry mouth or sore throat
- Headaches in the morning
- Heavy tiredness during the day, even after a full night in bed
- Trouble concentrating, or irritability at home and work
- Restless nights with frequent waking
Why It Happens
In the common obstructive form, throat muscles relax too much during sleep, and the airway narrows or collapses. The brain then wakes the person for a moment to restart breathing, and the cycle can repeat through the night, so deep sleep never fully arrives. In the rarer central form, the airway is not blocked. The brain does not send proper breathing signals to the muscles instead.
Who Is More Likely to Be Affected
Risk is higher in people with the following:
- Extra weight around the neck and throat
- A narrow airway, big tonsils or a particular jaw shape
- Age in the middle years or later
- A relative with sleep apnoea
- Smoking
- A habit of alcohol or sedatives at night
- Frequent nasal blockage or sinus trouble
- Heart or nerve conditions, in the central type
Diagnosis
The consultation starts with a conversation, and a spouse or parent who has watched the pauses can describe what the patient cannot. A sleep apnoea test follows, in the form of an overnight sleep study that records breathing, oxygen levels, heart rate and brain activity. Depending on the case, this is done in a sleep lab or with a home device. The result reveals how severe the condition is, and that guides what is recommended next. Cost estimates and insurance or cashless options can be discussed with the hospital team at the start.
Everyday Habits That Help
Families can support each other with a few steady changes:
- Aim for a healthy weight
- Keep alcohol and sedatives away from bedtime
- Encourage side-sleeping
- Treat blocked noses promptly
- Avoid smoking at home
- Keep regular sleep timings
Treatment Approach for Sleep Apnoea
Treatment is shaped by how severe the condition is and where the blockage lies. Lifestyle changes may be enough in mild cases.
- CPAP therapy
a mask with a gentle, constant airflow that keeps the airway open while asleep, generally used for moderate to severe obstructive cases - Oral appliances
custom-fitted devices that move the jaw or tongue forward, for milder cases or when CPAP is not tolerated - Weight management
even a small reduction can lighten symptoms - Positional therapy
habits that keep the sleeper off their back - Nasal treatment
easing chronic blockage or correcting a structural problem - Surgery
considered when a clear structural cause, such as enlarged tonsils, is found
Sleep Apnoea Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, the sleep apnoea team listens to the patient and to the family who live alongside the problem. Where the condition coexists with high blood pressure or heart disease, care is coordinated across specialities, as untreated apnoea can make those harder to manage. Persistent snoring, witnessed pauses or tiredness that does not lift are worth checking, not putting up with. Book a consultation with the sleep apnoea doctors at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, to begin with a clear answer.