About Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Key Highlights
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Comprehensive evaluation to identify the root cause of persistent sleepiness.Non-invasive initial assessment focusing on detailed history and validated sleep scales.Personalized management plan that may address lifestyle, medical conditions, or sleep disorders.Can significantly improve daily functioning, safety, and overall quality of life.Often serves as a critical first step before specialized sleep studies.
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistent, uncontrollable urge to sleep during the day, interfering with work or social activities.
- Falling asleep in inappropriate situations (e.g., during conversations, while driving).
- Chronic fatigue or tiredness not relieved by a full night's sleep.
- Accompanying symptoms like loud snoring, witnessed breathing pauses (suggesting sleep apnea), or sudden muscle weakness (cataplexy).
- As part of the workup for conditions like depression, hypothyroidism, anemia, or chronic kidney disease.
How to prepare
- Maintain a sleep diary for 1-2 weeks, noting bedtime, wake time, and daytime sleepiness episodes.
- Bring a list of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements.
- Be prepared to discuss your full medical history, including any mental health conditions.
- You may be asked to have a family member or partner accompany you to provide observations of your sleep habits.
- No specific fasting or physical preparation is required for the initial consultation.
Risks & possible complications
- The primary risk is misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis if the underlying cause is not thoroughly investigated.
- Potential for unnecessary worry or testing if the symptom is not properly contextualized.
- If a treatable condition like sleep apnea is missed, there is a risk of long-term cardiovascular complications.
- The evaluation process itself is low-risk, involving only conversation and examination.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Recovery is not applicable in the traditional sense, as this is a diagnostic evaluation.
- Following the consultation, the focus is on implementing the recommended management plan.
- This may involve starting a new treatment (e.g., CPAP for sleep apnea, medication for narcolepsy), which has its own adjustment period.
- Follow-up appointments are crucial to monitor response to treatment and adjust the plan as needed.
- Improvement in daytime alertness can be gradual over weeks to months after the correct treatment begins.
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Typical hospital stay: 0 days (Outpatient consultation)
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Expected recovery time: Not applicable (Diagnostic evaluation)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering excessive daytime sleepiness in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for excessive daytime sleepiness in India include Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad, Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, KMC Hospital Mangalore, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform excessive daytime sleepiness. MediFyr helps you compare internal medicine specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for excessive daytime sleepiness compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated internal medicine teams and experience managing patients undergoing excessive daytime sleepiness.
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Internal Medicine Specialists for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Explore experienced internal medicine specialists who regularly perform excessive daytime sleepiness and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield
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Manipal Hospital Baner
- 45 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital EM Bypass
- 16 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Dwarka
- 9 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 14 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospitals Broadway
- 21 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
- 10 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
SIMS Hospital Vadapalani
- 18 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road
- 23 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur
- 18 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur
- 11 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospitals Broadway
- 24 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Jayanagar
- 11 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Hebbal
- 31 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital EM Bypass
- 14 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram
- 20 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospitals Broadway
- 54 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- 21 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road
- 20 Years Experience
- Internal Medicine Specialist
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road