Elderly people who sleep with their breath closed are mainly due to respiratory diseases and heart diseases, but also due to throat diseases.
1. Respiratory diseases: the elderly immunity is low may be more susceptible to infection of respiratory tract germs and respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute infections. These diseases can affect the smoothness of the airway, thus causing the symptoms of sleeping with a closed mouth. In addition, if there is a tumor in the respiratory tract that causes airway blockage and compression, this symptom will also appear.
2. Heart disease: Elderly people with a history of coronary heart disease or high blood pressure may be more prone to heart disease. For example, cardiac arrhythmia and myocardial ischemia will affect the blood supply to the heart, which will lead to the symptom of sleeping with a closed airway.
3. Diseases of the pharynx: If the patient’s pharyngeal glands are hyperplastic and enlarged, it can also lead to narrowing of the airway and cause sleep apnea.
If the frequency of sleep apnea is frequent and affects your life, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible to avoid blindly using medication.