睡梦中的杀手 睡眠呼吸中止症 - CARiNG Pharmacy

睡梦中的杀手 睡眠呼吸中止症

睡眠呼吸中止症是常见的睡眠呼吸障碍，可分为三种，其中最普遍的是阻塞型睡眠呼吸中止症（Obstructive Sleep Apnea)。阻塞型是在睡眠时上呼吸道发生塌陷，气流阻滞而造成呼吸中止和过浅的现象，明显的打鼾声更是常见。有的患者甚至会在睡梦中因缺氧而惊醒。据统计，大约47%的马来西亚人会遇上睡眠失调的问题，患上阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的更有大约7%。

教你呼吸中止症自我检测方式

  • 睡觉时大声打呼
  • 早上醒来之后常常觉得疲惫和头疼
  • 睡梦中常常惊醒
  • 患有高血压、高体脂等疾病

如果您认为自己可能患有睡眠呼吸障碍，请尽快就诊，便可减轻您的症状。若有任何疑问可到临近的康宁药剂询问我们的药剂师。

References: 

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