Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly. Anyone  may have sleep apnea if they snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep. When the muscles in the back of thier throat relax, this happens. The soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate (uvula), the tonsils, the side walls of the throat, and the tongue are all supported by these muscles.

Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. The following are the most common symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas:

• Snoring loudly.
• Sleep-related episodes in which people stop breathing.
• During sleep, gasping for air
• Dry mouth upon awakening.
• Headache in the morning.
• Difficulty sleeping.
• Excessive sleepiness during the day.
• Having trouble paying attention while awake.
• Irritability.