Was It A Nightmare Or Sleep Apnea?

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You go to bed peacefully, looking forward to that much needed slumber when only after thirty minutes or so of sleeping, you wake up, sweaty and breathless like you have been running for miles, and scared like someone has just strangled you with their bare hands! Certainly, it does seem like just a bad dream. Nevertheless, if the occurrence of the nightmare also includes the temporary cessation of breathing, then this could be a likely case of sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea comes from an extreme case of snoring that a person stops breathing, or what we call an apneic spell, while sleeping. Sleep apnea can vary in gravity – ranging from mild, moderate, to severe; it would all depend on the number of times that apneic spells occurs while a person is deep in slumber. And all the nightmare instances stated are some of the symptoms of this condition.

Other indicators may include somnolence and crankiness the following day due to lack of quality sleep. Many people will also feel extreme exhaustion during the day, and will wonder why they are so worn out; this fatigue is caused by their poor quality of sleep. There is also the lack of concentration, lack of sexual libido and sometimes depression. People who experience sleep apnea are also vulnerable to or have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and heart diseases, making them very prone to strokes.

Thus, how is sleep apnea treated? There are various cures available. One is a conservative method that includes changing some lifestyle habits, such as reducing alcohol intake or losing weight. Another is curing any allergy or sinusitis first as this can obstruct the air passage when breathing through the nose during sleep and, hence, may set off the start of snoring. There are also surgeries that can help greatly if the sleep apnea is severe.

Surgical methods to remedy sleep apnea can be done through the nose, through the palate, through the tongue, or through the trachea. A consultation with an ENT specialist is highly recommended in order to determine which sleep apnea treatment procedure will be suited for the patient. Finally, it is not a dead end spot when sleep apnea happens. There are still ways to get to that happy, sweet dreamland we all long for.

Consult a qualified ENT specialist for your hearing loss and sleep apnea problems.

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