Obstructive sleep apnea has many signs and symptoms, and they vary with each person. Some people will exhibit next to no symptoms and have a very mild case, while others will show every single symptom and have a case that could be deadly if left undiagnosed. If you think that you or someone you care about is suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, consider some of these symptoms to determine if that person should be checked out by a medical professional. This medical condition should not be ignored, and could be dangerous if it is not diagnosed and treated properly.

The Common Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Some of the most common symptoms when it comes to obstructive sleep apnea include snoring, a headache when you wake up in the morning, someone actually seeing you stopping breathing during your normal sleep cycles, waking up abruptly feeling short of breath, high blood pressure, high levels of distraction and difficulty focusing on mundane daily tasks, irritability, and waking up with a dry or scratchy throat. Each of these symptoms is directly correlated to the stopping of breathing due to the collapse of the throat during sleep.

When Symptoms Get Bad Enough to Get Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

If you are showing some signs of obstructive sleep apnea, then it may be time to go and get diagnosed by a medical professional. If you are not sure if things are bad enough to get checked, ask yourself these questions. Have you woken anyone up with your snoring, including yourself? Do you notice that you randomly stop breathing during sleep, perhaps when you are just starting to doze off? Do you wake up short of breath from right in the middle of a sound sleep? Have you noticed that you are super tired during the day, even when you should have gotten enough sleep the night before? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you should contact your doctor and find out about getting diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.

Find out what you need to do for a proper obstructive sleep apnea diagnoses today by contacting Dr. Levy.

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