My 10-year-old son has recently been snoring loudly, sometimes seeming to stop breathing for a few seconds, and wakes up tired. Is this condition worrying, doctor? (Hai Anh, Hanoi)
Loud snoring, waking up in the middle of the night, daytime sleepiness, and headaches after waking are common but easily overlooked symptoms of sleep apnea.
Individuals with sleep apnea often wake up feeling fatigued due to repeated breathing interruptions, decreased blood oxygen levels, and fragmented sleep.
Drinking alcohol, eating excessively, sleeping on your back, self-medicating with sleeping pills, or staying up late can easily obstruct airways, exacerbating sleep apnea.
"I am thin but snore, and my family has often seen me stop breathing for a few seconds before breathing heavily again. I thought sleep apnea mainly affects obese people. Why do thin people still get this condition?" asks Minh Trung from TP HCM.
