▲Symptoms such as poor memory, frequent feeling of not getting enough sleep, and drowsiness should not be ignored. (Photo taken from Fenghua Clinic video, same below)
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When you meet a friend, you may not be able to remember who he or she is. You may feel that your memory is getting worse. You may fall asleep inexplicably while watching TV. Even exciting action movies cannot keep you awake. You may often feel that you are not getting enough sleep and your libido decreases. You may also wake up due to respiratory arrest or stitches in the side, which makes you feel tired and unable to concentrate on work the next day. These symptoms are not simply a problem of "snoring while sleeping", but may be a warning sign of "sleep apnea".
In the past, many people mistakenly believed that snoring was just noisy, but in fact, sleep apnea causes one to be in a state of hypoxia for a long time, which not only affects one's own sleep, but also interferes with one's partner. In the long run, it poses a serious threat to health. In severe cases, it may lead to serious consequences such as car accidents and diabetes. Dr. Xie Mingji of Fenghua Clinic reminds people not to underestimate the severity of sleep apnea. Uncontrollable weight, high blood pressure, diabetes, memory loss, depression, sexual dysfunction, etc. are all related to sleep apnea. Early detection and treatment can effectively improve sleep quality and improve health.
▲A patient with severe sleep apnea shares his experience of orthognathic surgery.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common disease. People who are obese, elderly, male, drinkers, and have retracted jaws are at higher risk. Patients experience repeated upper airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in a decrease in blood oxygen saturation, causing them to wake up from their sleep or have sleep interruptions. Long-term hypoxia affects the brain and cardiovascular health, and may even lead to shock in severe cases. After confirming sleep apnea, clinicians usually use first-line conservative treatment, such as using corrective devices such as positive pressure ventilators or anti-snoring braces to improve sleep quality while sleeping. However, these methods have certain limitations for patients with moderate to severe conditions. Some patients report that the high pressure of positive pressure ventilators often causes discomfort, such as headaches or inability to wear them all night; and anti-snoring braces require a large forward movement of the mandible, which can easily cause discomfort in the temporomandibular joint, resulting in poor treatment effects. In comparison, for severe patients who cannot adapt to positive pressure ventilators or have tried non-surgical treatments and still cannot improve their sleep quality, orthognathic surgery to widen the airway space should even be considered as the first-line treatment.
▲Dr. Xie Mingji of Fenghua Clinic reminds people not to underestimate the seriousness of sleep apnea.
▲Dr. Xie Mingji said that orthognathic surgery is to widen multiple points from high to low at the same time.
Many patients who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea come to Fenghua Clinic to seek a significant solution. Dr. Xie Mingji said, "After consultation, some patients were found to have a retracted jaw and malocclusion. The side X-ray of the skull shows the retracted jaw bone and narrow airway. Such patients can be improved through orthognathic surgery." Orthognathic surgery is a multi-point Dr. Xie Mingji said that "it can widen the space of the nasal cavity, suspensory velum, tongue root, and hypopharynx at the same time, which can enhance the stability of the airway and reduce airway collapse." After orthognathic surgery, the occlusion of the teeth and the airway space behind the tongue can be widened, the quality of sleep can be improved, and sleep can be deeper, and the face shape will be more three-dimensional. Memory, concentration and other problems will also be improved.
▲After orthognathic surgery, the face shape, bite and airway are all improved at the same time. .
▲Patients who underwent orthognathic surgery mentioned that they could sleep normally after the operation.
Patients who underwent orthognathic surgery mentioned that "I can sleep normally after the operation and no longer need to use corrective equipment to maintain sleep quality", and "In addition to no longer disturbing my wife when I sleep, I also feel that my memory is better and my mind is more focused."
The impact of sleep apnea is far beyond imagination. It not only causes loud snoring and lack of sleep, but it may also endanger your health. Dr. Xie Mingji of Fenghua Clinic reminds that if you have similar symptoms, let a professional doctor help evaluate the situation and find the most suitable treatment plan!
▲Dr. Xie Mingji of Fenghua Clinic reminds that if you have similar symptoms, let a professional doctor help evaluate the situation and find the most suitable treatment plan.
Sources:ETtoday News Cloud
