What's the matter with the sudden death of snoring in his sleep
4hw.com.cn: snoring is not only noisy, but also has a great impact on the body! Recently, a man less than 30 years old in Xiamen died of apnea caused by snoring! Snoring is serious, big and small. Pay attention to sleep apnea syndrome!
The unfortunate deceased man snored while sleeping for a long time. At the time of the incident, he fell asleep as usual. To the surprise of his family, the young man never woke up again.
"Snoring is loud, and there is a pause in breathing. The sound is loud and small, and suddenly there is no sound. There may be a pause in breathing, which will cause hypoxia and, in serious cases, sudden death at night." Feng Xu, chief physician of Otolaryngology Head and neck surgery of Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University.
Doctors said that severe snoring may be suffering from sleep apnea syndrome. Once identified, it is best to intervene as soon as possible. For example, prolonged sleep apnea syndrome will increase the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes and cerebrovascular diseases, and even sudden death at night.
'when sleeping, the soft palate will pull back after relaxation. When inhaling, it is a state of negative pressure, which will cause the pharyngeal cavity to become smaller, aggravate apnea and block the respiratory tract. In addition, diseases of the nasal cavity or hypertrophy of the tongue can cause obstruction of the respiratory tract. " Feng Xu introduced.
Snoring kills more than 100000 people worldwide every year
Several types of symptoms help you judge yourself
According to relevant statistics, every year, the total number of snoring deaths in the world exceeds 100000, while about 450 million people snore in China, of which about 52 million suffer from sleep apnea syndrome.
However, many people with this disease find it difficult to find the disease themselves.
Doctors suggest that if you feel dizzy, headache, poor memory, inattention and sleepiness, you should see a doctor. At the same time, patients with obesity and long-term drinking are more likely to snore. In addition, people with nasopharyngeal dysplasia also need special attention.
Feng Xu reminded that patients who snore heavily should do some sleep supervision tests to determine whether there is hypoxia and apnea at night.