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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

 


Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. There is an obstruction of the upper airway. The area from the nose down to the lungs is narrow. This is because the soft palate muscles are flabby. Until causing periodic stopping of breathing while sleeping and symptoms of snoring. Causing the risk of health problems such as high blood pressure. Stroke Coronary artery disease. It is also an important cause of death, found in more men than women. In the age before 35 years, approximately 20% of patients with this disease will be found, and in the age of 35 years and above, the proportion of patients with this disease will be found at 60%. This is because as age increases, the body's fitness deteriorates. The soft palate muscles are flaccid which causes snoring.

Symptoms to observe

While sleeping, the patient will have twitching limbs and nightmares, such as dreams of falling from a height or water, causing him to wake up and wake up. It was detected that the oxygen saturation level in the blood has dropped below 90%, resulting in poor sleep quality There is a temporary cessation of breathing, even though there are several hours of sleep. When you wake up, you will experience symptoms of insomnia, fatigue, and drowsiness during the day. Irritated mood It can affect daily life and work. While sleeping, people with snoring breathe through narrow channels. This causes friction within the respiratory tract, resulting in symptoms such as sore throat, dry throat, dry mouth, and dry nose when waking up. Therefore, to reduce snoring and help to breathe more easily while sleeping. It is recommended to sleep on your right side and avoid sleeping on your left side to prevent compression of the heart while sleeping.

Who is a risk group?

-Obesity

-People with enlarged tonsils

-People with rhinitis

-People aged 35 years and over

-People who have a short chin, short neck, small mouth, large tongue, and flat face

-People with high blood pressure

Sleep test

 It is considered an international standard test that helps in the analysis process of the body's functioning systems while sleeping, such as blood oxygen levels, breathing system, and electrical brain wave activity. ECG, muscles, behavior while sleeping etc. Useful for diagnosis and treatment planning.  The person receiving the examination should prepare before receiving the examination by Refrain from taking sleeping pills Drinking alcohol, tea, coffee, avoiding strenuous exercise.

Treating sleep apnea

       For those who experience snoring combined with sleep apnea more than 10 times. It is considered an indication of a dangerous health problem that requires treatment for snoring to cure it. Correct the narrowed respiratory system by expanding it. This will help restore the respiratory system to work at full capacity, able to bring oxygen into the lungs more smoothly. There are various processes and methods. The doctor will decide which is appropriate for each patient's symptoms.

- weight loss

       Important causes that are factors causing snoring. It is caused by the patient being overweight, resulting in the laxity of the muscles in the neck. However, if you can reduce your weight to normal levels. The problem of snoring will disappear.

Using a positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine

        This treatment will help open and expand the upper airway. Don't let it narrow while you sleep.

Using a mouthguard (Oral Appliance)

         This method of treatment is suitable for those with mild symptoms and must be diagnosed together with a dentist to evaluate and prepare a mouthguard, which has individual characteristics. Wearing this mouthguard helps to widen the upper airway by protruding the lower jaw and tongue forward. This is to prevent the tongue or tissues in the throat from slackening and blocking the airway while sleeping.

Electric radio pendant (radio frequency)

      It is a result of using radio waves to control the base of the tongue to help lift and tighten the soft part of the airway and expand it so that snoring symptoms are not severe.

Surgery

      Suitable for those who have severe snoring or sleep apnea problems. It involves surgery to remove loose tissue around the uvula and soft palate. Some people have problems with enlarged tonsils. It is necessary to have the tonsils removed to help widen the airway.


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