There are several different cures for sleep apnea, but mot all of them will work for everyone who suffers from the sleeping disorder. Sometimes, all you need to cure the problem is a decent pillow. Other people aren’t as lucky, and have to turn to dangerous surgeries. The problem with surgeries is that the ones that are performed, such as tonsilectomies and adenoidectomies cause swelling immediately after. While the surgeries are designed to open the airway, the swelling in the short term can close the breathing passages back up. This doesn’t always result in death, but it certainly can if it isn’t watched closely enough.
Other cures for sleep apnea aren’t as drastic, depending on the age and severity of the condition. For example, sometimes a specially designed pillow can do the trick. In this case, all you have to do to sleep soundly (and safely) at night is sleep on a pillow that will position your head and neck in a way that enables air to freely flow through your throat and nasal passages. There is currently now effective drug based cure for sleep apnea (at least when obstruction is the cause), but if your problem is caused by infections mononucleosis, a course of anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce the amount of lymphoid tissue that gets in the way. Common anti-inflammatory drugs that are used include prednisone and other kinds of glucocoticoid medications.
One of the more experimental cures for sleep apnea is neurostimulation. There are many researchers that believe that sleep apnea is a neurological problem, caused by the nerves that control the soft palate and tongue being ineffective in muscle stimulation. Trial studies are currently underway, and have included using pacemaker like devices that are programmed to detect poor breathing and deliver electrical stimulation to the muscles to relieve the problem.