Habitual snoring is generally a symptom of a more serious condition such as obstructive sleep apnea ( OSA ) . Known in advance , OSA can lead to a decrease in organ function which leads to various diseases . Even a simple blood curdling state can also be triggered by OSA .
ENT Specialists of RS Premier Plastica Ari Cahyono said , OSA can indeed have an impact on hematology , one of which makes the blood coagulate more easily . This is because the supply of oxygen is reduced when breathing stops at bedtime that occur repeatedly .
" When sleep snoring , body experiencing symptoms of hypoxia or lack of oxygen in the body . Situation is also making an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood , " he said when met in a discussion titled " The Dangers Snoring and Handling " last week in Jakarta .
Increased levels of carbon dioxide , he said , would make the blood oxidative stress . This is what makes the blood coagulate more easily .
ENT Specialists of RS Premier Plastica Ari Cahyono said , OSA can indeed have an impact on hematology , one of which makes the blood coagulate more easily . This is because the supply of oxygen is reduced when breathing stops at bedtime that occur repeatedly .
" When sleep snoring , body experiencing symptoms of hypoxia or lack of oxygen in the body . Situation is also making an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood , " he said when met in a discussion titled " The Dangers Snoring and Handling " last week in Jakarta .
Increased levels of carbon dioxide , he said , would make the blood oxidative stress . This is what makes the blood coagulate more easily .