Sleep apnea is a common symptom of sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome, and its common causes include: obesity, enlarged tonsils and mandibular retraction deformity. It is necessary to choose general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation treatment and other methods of recovery according to the different causes and characteristics of the disease. There is no best way to relieve the symptoms only and suitable for the treatment of all diseases.
1. Obesity: excessive fat in the whole body and pharynx accumulates under the mucous membrane of the neck and throat, squeezing the airway and triggering sleep apnea. Diet control, reasonable exercise and surgical treatment can be taken to reduce weight. The bloated pharyngeal tissue can also be treated with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tracheotomy. For those who do not tolerate surgery, non-invasive ventilator treatment can be chosen.
2. Tonsillar hypertrophy: tonsils in the chronic inflammatory stimulation of the upper respiratory tract or immune hyperfunction and other reasons for the role of tonsillar hyperplasia and hypertrophy, such as caused by the narrowing of the oropharyngeal cavity, often in the sleep apnea symptoms. Inflammation can be caused by the application of penicillin antibiotics anti-infection treatment. Can not improve the line tonsillectomy or wear semi-pre-formed oral orthodontic treatment.
3. Mandibular retraction deformity: mandibular retraction of the tongue root falls back against the posterior wall of the pharynx, can block the airway causing sleep apnea. It is often treated by mandibular advancement surgery, wearing oral appliances, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilator.
Sleep apnea can also be caused by adenoid hypertrophy, rhinitis, nasal septum deviation and other reasons, need to actively seek medical attention, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.