Dr. Atiqah Farah Zakaria
Pakar ENT & Pakar Tidur (Sleep Specialist)
MD (UKM), MS ORL-HNS (UKM)
ENT & Sleep Specialist (Adult & Paediatric)
MD (UKM), MS ORL-HNS (UKM)
Dr. Khizuan Abdul Kadir
Pakar Perunding ENT (Rhinology & Endoscopic)
MD(USM), MS (ORL-HNS)(UM)
Consultant ENT (Rhinology & Endoscopic)
MD(USM), MS (ORL-HNS)(UM)
Pernahkah anda diketawakan oleh rakan sekerja kerana tertidur semasa bermesyuarat? Atau mungkin, isteri anda sering mengadu tidak boleh tidur lena dan terpaksa berpindah ke bilik lain kerana bunyi dengkuran anda yang sangat bingit?
Dalam masyarakat kita, orang yang berdengkur sering dilabel sebagai "orang yang tidur paling lena" atau "kuat bekerja siang tadi". Realiti sebenar dari sudut perubatan adalah sangat menakutkan—orang yang berdengkur kuat sebenarnya sedang mengalami halangan pernafasan kronik. Otak mereka sedang menjerit meminta oksigen!
Mengenali 'Pembunuh Senyap': Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Bunyi dengkuran terhasil apabila saluran pernafasan di bahagian belakang tekak (seperti tonsil, lelangit lembut, atau pangkal lidah) menjadi sempit dan bergetar semasa anda menarik nafas.
Bagi penghidap Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), tisu-tisu tekak ini akan jatuh (collapse) dan menutup terus saluran pernafasan selama 10 hingga 30 saat. Ketika ini, nafas anda terhenti! Untuk mengelakkan anda dari mati lemas, otak akan merembeskan hormon stres (Adrenalin) untuk mengejutkan tubuh supaya anda tersedak dan kembali bernafas.
Proses "tercekik dan terjaga" ini boleh berlaku 30 hingga 50 kali dalam masa satu jam tanpa anda sedari.
Have you ever been laughed at by colleagues for dozing off during a meeting? Or perhaps your spouse frequently complains and has to move to another room because your snoring is deafening?
In our society, people who snore are often labeled as "sleeping soundly" or "working too hard during the day". The medical reality is terrifying—people who snore loudly are actually experiencing chronic airway obstruction. Their brains are screaming for oxygen!
Identifying the 'Silent Killer': Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Snoring occurs when the airway at the back of the throat (such as the tonsils, soft palate, or base of the tongue) narrows and vibrates as you breathe in.
For those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), these throat tissues collapse and completely block the airway for 10 to 30 seconds. At this point, your breathing stops! To prevent suffocation, the brain releases stress hormones (Adrenaline) to jolt the body, causing you to gasp and resume breathing.
This "choking and waking" cycle can happen 30 to 50 times an hour without you even realizing it.
Adakah Anda Mangsa Sleep Apnea? Semak Simptom Ini:
Are You a Victim of Sleep Apnea? Check These Symptoms:
- Dengkuran yang sangat kuat, diselangi dengan bunyi tersedak atau mendengus.
- Pasangan anda pernah nampak pernafasan anda terhenti seketika semasa tidur.
- Bangun pagi dengan rasa sakit kepala atau mulut yang sangat kering.
- Sentiasa rasa letih dan mengantuk pada waktu siang (Daytime sleepiness).
- Mudah tertidur tanpa sengaja (microsleep) terutamanya semasa memandu kenderaan.
- Mempunyai masalah berat badan berlebihan atau obesiti (faktor risiko utama).
- Extremely loud snoring, punctuated by choking or gasping sounds.
- Your partner has observed your breathing pause temporarily during sleep.
- Waking up with a morning headache or an extremely dry mouth.
- Constantly feeling tired and drowsy during the day (Daytime sleepiness).
- Easily falling asleep unintentionally (microsleep), especially while driving.
- Being overweight or obese (a major risk factor).
Kenapa Ia Boleh Mengancam Nyawa?
Setiap kali nafas terhenti, tahap oksigen darah anda menjunam teruk. Jantung anda terpaksa bekerja 3 kali ganda lebih kuat untuk mengepam sisa oksigen yang ada. Jika dibiarkan bertahun-tahun, jantung anda akan mengalami kerosakan kekal.
Pesakit OSA mempunyai risiko yang sangat tinggi untuk menghidap Darah Tinggi (Hypertension), Strok, Kencing Manis, dan Mati Mengejut (Sudden Cardiac Death) semasa tidur.
Jangan Tunggu Jantung Berhenti. Rawat Sekarang.
Kabar baiknya, OSA sangat boleh dirawat. Di Hospital Pakar An-Nur, Pakar Tidur dan ENT kami akan menjalankan Kajian Tidur (Sleep Study) serta pemeriksaan skop untuk mencari punca halangan tekak anda.
Rawatan merangkumi penggunaan mesin sokongan pernafasan (CPAP) sehinggalah kepada pembedahan kecil untuk membuang halangan tersebut (seperti pembedahan membuang tonsil atau menegangkan lelangit lembut - UPPP). Ambil langkah pertama hari ini demi kesihatan jantung anda dan tidur lena pasangan anda.
Why Is It Life-Threatening?
Every time your breathing stops, your blood oxygen levels plummet. Your heart is forced to work 3 times harder to pump whatever little oxygen is left. If left untreated for years, your heart will suffer permanent damage.
OSA patients have a significantly higher risk of developing Hypertension, Strokes, Diabetes, and Sudden Cardiac Death during sleep.
Don't Wait for Your Heart to Stop. Treat It Now.
The good news is, OSA is highly treatable. At An-Nur Specialist Hospital, our Sleep and ENT Specialists will conduct a Sleep Study and a scope examination to locate the exact cause of your airway obstruction.
Treatments range from using a breathing support machine (CPAP) to minor surgeries to remove the obstruction (such as removing enlarged tonsils or tightening the soft palate - UPPP). Take the first step today for your heart's health and your partner's peaceful sleep.
Kembalikan Kualiti Tidur & Selamatkan Nyawa Anda.
Restore Your Sleep Quality & Save Your Life.
Hentikan dengkur. Jadualkan konsultasi bersama Pakar ENT & Pakar Tidur kami di Hospital Pakar An-Nur hari ini.
Stop the snoring. Schedule a consultation with our ENT & Sleep Specialists at An-Nur Specialist Hospital today.