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Snoring...?
I have noticed lately that my when my fiance falls asleep he tends to snore loud, and then it looks like he is gasping for air for a second. He stops and then breathes.
What could that be?
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Please have him see a doctor. He could be suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea limits the oxygen traveling to the brain. Less oxygen, stress and lack of rest can lead to a stroke. Have him make a dr's apt.
- Sal SRLv 41 decade ago
When loud snoring is interrupted by frequent episodes of totally obstructed breathing, it is known as obstructive sleep apnea. Serious episodes last more than ten seconds each and occur more than seven times per hour. Apnea patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night. These episodes can reduce blood oxygen levels, causing the heart to pump harder.
Treatment depends on the diagnosis. An examination will reveal if the snoring is caused by nasal allergy, infection, deformity, or tonsils and adenoids.
Snoring or obstructive sleep apnea may respond to various treatments now offered by many otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons