Sleep apnea of more than 10 seconds is not normal.
Sleep apnea can be defined as a pathological phenomenon when the airflow from the mouth and nose disappears or is significantly weakened for a period of more than 10 seconds, which can be caused by abnormal regulation of the respiratory center’s neural function, or by obstruction of the upper airway. It can be caused by abnormal regulation of the central nervous system, or by obstruction of the upper airway. Prolonged occurrence of sleep apnea can lead to a series of target organ damages, including hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes.
When the above situation occurs, weight control, change sleep position, quit smoking and drinking can be taken to improve. If there is no improvement, polysomnography can be used for clinical diagnosis. If sleep apnea and hypoventilation syndrome is diagnosed, non-invasive positive airway pressure (NAPP) ventilation can be used if necessary.
Therefore, when the symptoms of sleep apnea occur for more than ten seconds, you can go to the hospital for further examination and treatment, so as not to delay the condition.