Snoring: Exams And Tests
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Exams and Tests
Diagnosis of snoring focuses on eliminating the possibility of 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:
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 snoring as part of a routine checkup.
- If sleep apnea is suspected, a complete sleep study generally is necessary.
| Last updated: | January 30, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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