Snoring treatment options in Kerala, from home care to surgery

Test before you treat

Snoring and sleep apnea look the same from the outside but need very different treatments. Spending on a device or surgery without knowing which you have is a gamble. A SleepEase Level 3 home sleep study costs ₹2,500 and tells you the answer in 24 hours — far less than an overnight hospital lab study at ₹8,000–₹15,000.

Non-surgical treatments

For simple snoring, lifestyle changes come first — side-sleeping, weight loss, avoiding alcohol before bed and clearing nasal blockage. A dentist-fitted oral appliance (a mandibular advancement device) holds the lower jaw slightly forward to keep the airway open, and helps many simple snorers.

When testing shows the snoring is obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP or BiPAP therapy is the mainstay — a small machine that keeps the airway open with gentle air pressure. SleepEase rents CPAP and BiPAP machines with home delivery so you can start therapy without buying outright.

When surgery is considered

Surgery is reserved for specific problems — very large tonsils, a badly deviated septum, or selected airway anatomy — and is decided by an ENT surgeon after examination. Costs vary widely by procedure and hospital, so it is not a first move for ordinary snoring.

Because most snoring is managed without surgery, the practical path is: test first, treat the cause, and keep surgery as a last resort your doctor advises.