What are the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?

The symptoms of both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea tend to be quite similar. Both types of sleep apnea can be serious and can be associated with severe complications. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea, and is caused by obstructions in the airway during sleep. Our dentist in Huntington Beach will evaluate you and determine if further testing is needed and will help you get the diagnosis and treatment you need.

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include:

•    Loud, chronic snoring or snoring loud enough to disturb someone else’s sleep or even your own
•    Pauses in breathing during sleep, which are observed by another person
•    Waking abruptly feeling short of breath
•    Waking with a sore throat or dry mouth
•    Waking with a headache
•    Insomnia or difficulty falling or staying asleep
•    Falling asleep at inappropriate times or unintentionally during the day
•    Excessive sleepiness during the daytime even after sleeping many hours at night
•    Attention deficits
•    Irritability or moodiness

Not all of these symptoms are indicative of sleep apnea and may be associated with other health issues, which is why they should be evaluated by an experienced health professional. Proper treatment can help you get the sleep you need and reduce your risk of serious sleep apnea-related complications, such as weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Call us today to schedule your consultation with our sleep apnea dentist in Huntington Beach.