People always think that loud snoring means sound sleep.
But in fact, snoring is not a good sign.
According to statistics from the China Sleep Research Association, more than 300 million people will suffer from sleep disorders in 2021, and sleep apnea syndrome is one of them. 1 had sleep apnea.
Snoring, shortness of breath while sleeping
Physicians refer to the breathing disorder that occurs during snoring as “obstructive sleep apnea syndrome”, and if the patient has apnea for too long, it is easy to Danger to the patient’s life.
This apnea condition can be long or short, and patients are most likely to experience apnea during the interval between snoring. This apnea impairs the normal physiological processes in the patient’s body, causing the patient to suffer from hypoxia.
If the apnea is not relieved in time, the patient may suffocate and die.
However, there are many people who snore, and not everyone will experience apnea. Only when the snoring is malignant snoring, the patient will experience apnea.
Snoring is more common in men than women
Data shows that: Among the general population aged 30-60, males are more likely to snore than females.
If you happen to meet a boy who loves to snore, you may be surrounded by stereos all the time in your life. No matter what time or place, men can “snor in the spring breeze all night”.
What is even more frustrating is that the sound of snoring is not only rich, but also extremely unpleasant, making you feel the existence of Lei Zhenzi all the time.
Vicious snoring requires vigilance
Light snoring isn’t a huge health risk, but strong, very irregular snoring is something to be wary of.
After all, the snoring is loud for a while, and the breath suddenly stops for a while, and it is indeed easy to lose breath accidentally.
Thus, people with severe sleep apnea are often at risk of sudden death in sleep, with an overall mortality rate three times higher than normal.
In addition to the risk of sudden death, long-term hypoxia can also cause damage to the vascular endothelium, ultimately leading to hypertension, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia, and thrombosis , stroke and other diseases.
In order to prevent sudden sleep death, people who snore must be vigilant about their snoring.
Once you find that your snoring is malignant snoring, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time.
What are the ways to determine if snoring is serious?
One, observe breathing
Malignant snorers may experience forced breathing, which is a normal response of the body.
When the snoring stops, the patient cannot detect it, and needs the help of relatives and friends to accurately determine whether the snorer has malignant snoring.
During the observation, if the snorer has a depression of the collarbone when breathing, it means that the patient has a breathing disorder. If the breathing disorder lasts for a long time, the snorer should be woken up immediately. , so that it can breathe normally and prevent the occurrence of sudden sleep death.
Second, snoring
If the patient has malignant snoring, the patient’s snoring sound will be different from the normal person’s snoring sound. The normal person’s snoring sound is relatively small and lasts for a short time. However, patients with malignant snoring may experience loud snoring and repeated snoring.
Three, mental state
Malignant snorers have trouble breathing at night, and their sleep quality will be greatly reduced.
Patients are also prone to fatigue after waking up in the morning. If you snore at night, you can still feel tired even after sleeping for a long time.
Your snoring may be just bad snoring. Long-term sleep disturbance will make the patient feel sluggish. It is recommended that snorers actively seek the help of a doctor, and treatment under the guidance of a doctor can improve the symptoms.
In order to prevent the occurrence of malignant snoring, the snorer’s family must observe the snoring situation of the snorer. Once the patient develops malignant snoring, they need to go to the hospital for examination immediately, and under the guidance of the doctor Take related medicines.
If the patient’s respiratory tract is dysfunctional, surgical treatment is required, and their physical condition needs to be closely observed after surgery. If there is any abnormality, they should consult a doctor immediately.
