Snoring is a regular occurrence in everyday life.
Snoring is also a world problem, 1 in 2 people in the world will snore, but some people snore big, some people purr small.
However, this seemingly normal phenomenon may actually be a disease.
It not only affects the quality of a person's sleep, but may also cause more serious harm to the human body.
Snoring is terrible! The 260-pound Jiangsu guy died suddenly in a dangerous dream when he snored
Recently, according to media reports: Xiao Zhang from Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, is one meter and seven meters tall, but his weight once soared to 260 pounds, so he often snores and snores like thunder.
However, recently, Xiao Zhang's family found that Xiao Zhang suddenly did not move during the snoring process, and no matter how he shouted, there was no response, so he was rushed to the hospital.
After diagnosis, it was found that Xiao Zhang suffered from "sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome", but fortunately, it was found in time, and his condition has improved after surgical treatment.
What kind of snoring is sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome?
If the respiratory arrest lasts for more than 10 seconds during sleep, and it is more than 5 times per hour frequently, or more than 30 times for 7 hours of sleep pause, it will cause multiple hypoxia, resulting in repeated patients waking up in sleep, which will trigger a series of clinical manifestations.
Therefore, it is medically called sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, referred to as "OSAHS".
In the face of OSAHS, how do we treat it?
1. Drugs
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO DEFINITIVE TREATMENT FOR OSAHS, WHICH CAN BE TREATED FOR THE SPECIFIC CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF THE PATIENT. For example, for the cause of inflammation of the upper airway, such as sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, etc., drugs such as nasal spray hormones can be used.
2. Surgery
For OSAHS patients caused by narrow pharyngeal cavity, low soft palate, nasal obstruction, tonsillar hypertrophy, uvula hypertrophy, etc., surgery can be used to relieve upper airway obstruction and alleviate the symptoms of snoring.
Nasal obstruction is the source of pharyngeal obstruction, so surgery is chosen according to the obstruction of the nasal and pharyngeal passages. The types of surgery include nasal enlargement, plevuloplasty, etc.
For some patients with severe OSAHS who are not obese but have significant oropharyngeal obstruction, continuous positive pressure ventilation therapy may be considered for 1 to 2 months.
After that, ONPA is carried out on the basis of night apnea and hypoxia, which has been basically corrected. Patients who have undergone surgery should undergo a PSG review at 3 months and 6 months after surgery to understand the treatment and rehabilitation.
3. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy
The preferred and initial treatment for adult OSAHS patients is positive pressure ventilation, which is commonly used in clinical practice as noninvasive auxiliary ventilation, including ordinary fixed pressure continuous positive pressure ventilation, AutoCPAP, etc.
By continuously applying ventilation to the airways, it supports the upper airways while sleeping. This method is effective and non-invasive, and can also be used for comprehensive treatment such as perioperative use in severe patients.
However, the efficacy is also related to the patient's compliance, and patients with nasal blockage or claustrophobia may not tolerate this treatment.
4. Oral appliance
Patients with simple snoring and mild to moderate OSAHS, especially those with posterior jaw reduction, can be treated with oral appliances. This method can also be tried in patients who cannot tolerate CPAP, cannot operate, or have poor surgical results.
In addition, this method can also be used as a supplement to CPAP treatment or as an alternative treatment measure.
This approach is not appropriate for patients with severe periodontal disease, loss of dentition, and temporomandibular joint inflammation or dysfunction.
It should be known that sleep apnea syndrome not only affects the quality of daily sleep, but also may cause arrhythmias, diabetes, cognitive impairment and other complications.
Therefore, patients need to do a good job of prevention and nursing, reasonable diet, moderate exercise, and daily disease testing.
For patients treated with a ventilator, disease control can be monitored according to the parameter records of the ventilator.
Therefore, snoring is really not a trivial matter, if you are always holding your breath frequently to wake up, or severe sleepiness during the day, you need to be vigilant, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time and carry out professional examination.