Mr. Gyanendra had been suffering from severe snoring, breathing pauses during sleep, and extreme daytime tiredness for a long time. His family often noticed that his breathing would stop suddenly while sleeping, and then restart with loud snoring.

Over time, these problems started affecting his daily life. He would wake up feeling exhausted, stay sleepy all day, and slowly developed high blood pressure and high blood sugar, even though he never had these problems before.

Initially, Mr. Gyanendra ignored these symptoms, assuming snoring to be a common problem. However, when his condition worsened, he decided to seek medical advice and came to Tender Palm Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, where he consulted Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Chief ENT Consultant.

After checking his symptoms, Dr. Rajeev Gupta suggested a sleep study to confirm what was wrong. The test showed that Mr. Gyanendra had Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a serious problem where breathing keeps stopping during sleep, causing dangerous drops in oxygen.

To find out exactly what was causing the blockage, doctors did a special test called Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. This test helped them see where the airflow was blocked. They found several problems, including blockages in the nose, soft palate, and epiglottis, which were stopping air from moving properly during sleep.

Usually, many people with sleep apnea are told to use CPAP therapy, which means wearing a mask every night. But in Mr. Gyanendra’s case, Dr. Rajeev Gupta explained that surgery could fix the problem for good, so he would not need to use CPAP for life.

A minimA simple, multi-step ENT surgery was planned to remove the blockages and open the airway. The surgery fixed the blocked nose, changed the shape of the soft palate, and treated the epiglottis, all done with new methods that caused little bleeding and helped him recover faster.urgery was successful. Mr. Gyanendra recovered well, started breathing comfortably, and within a week he was able to eat normally and resume daily activities. His sleep quality improved significantly, daytime tiredness reduced, and his overall energy levels increased.

Sharing his experience, Mr. Gyanendra said:

“For years, I didn’t know that snoring could be so dangerous. After the surgery, my sleep has improved completely. I feel active, fresh, and healthy again. I am very thankful to Dr. Rajeev Gupta and the entire Tender Palm Hospital team for giving me a new life.”

Dr. Rajeev Gupta stressed that snoring should never be ignored, especially if it comes with breathing pauses, feeling sleepy during the day, or rising blood pressure and blood sugar.

He explained:

“Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very common but often neglected condition. With proper evaluation like sleep study and DISE, we can identify the exact cause and treat many patients permanently with surgery. Early diagnosis can prevent serious complications such as heart attack and stroke.”

At Tender Palm Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, advanced tests and modern ENT surgeries for sleep apnea are done with great results, helping patients sleep well again and enjoy life more.