Treatment of the Nose for Patients with Sleep Apnea

Nasal obstruction is common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may variably impact symptoms and severity of OSA. It is associated with decreased continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance, and both medical and surgical management of nasal obstruction have resulted in increased CPAP adherence. Treatment of OSA with comorbid rhinitis via topical nasal steroids demonstrates a beneficial impact on daytime sleepiness . Isolated nasal surgery has been shown to result in decreased daytime sleepiness and snoring, with minimal effect on OSA severity.