Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Sleep apnea
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Sleep apnea, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Sleep apnea. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Sleep apnea. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Sleep apnea includes:
- Obesity
- Common cold
- Sinusitis
- Enlarged tonsils (see Tonsil symptoms)
- Enlarged adenoids
- Airway abnormality
- Nose abnormality
- Throat abnormality
Sleep apnea as a symptom: Conditions listing Sleep apnea as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
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