Can you die if you have sleep apnea?

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asked Oct 29, 2020 in Diseases Conditions by playlist4443 (910 points)
Can you die if you have sleep apnea?

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answered Nov 3, 2020 by Shawn (99,990 points)
Yes you can die if you have sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea can kill you in your sleep if you do not use the CPAP machine and are not treated for the sleep apnea.

Most people survive when they have sleep apnea but if you do not follow the doctors directions and don't get treated for the sleep apnea and refuse to use the sleep apnea machine then you can die in your sleep.

There is a slight chance that you can still die from sleep apnea even with the machine but it's unlikely.

As long as the CPAP machine is working and you're wearing it at night or when you sleep then you should not die from it.

My Grandma has sleep apnea for 40 years and she lived to be 102 years old.

So Sleep Apnea does not always kill you but it can if you're not careful.
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answered Mar 30 by Ratiguga (20,180 points)
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.

If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea.

A breathing device, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, is the most common treatment for sleep apnea.

A CPAP machine provides constant air pressure throughout your upper airways to keep them open and help you breathe while you sleep.

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