When should snoring or sleep apnea symptoms be checked by an ENT?

Common ENT-related causes

Snoring and sleep-related breathing symptoms can be associated with nasal blockage, deviated septum, turbinate enlargement, tonsil/adenoid enlargement, throat airway narrowing and chronic sinus or allergy problems.

When to consult

• Loud regular snoring
• Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep
• Mouth breathing or blocked nose
• Daytime sleepiness or tiredness
• Children with snoring, restless sleep or enlarged tonsils/adenoids

How ENT evaluation helps

An ENT consultation can help identify airway factors, decide whether medical treatment may help, and guide further sleep study, surgery second opinion or multi-specialty care where appropriate.