Snoring , also known as snoring when sleeping, is the phenomenon of air flow that 1 person inhales in sleep, when passing through a narrow area in the upper respiratory tract will work to do For the mucosa of the surrounding tissue to shake, creating a typical sound that people call it "snoring". That narrow area may be in the nose, mouth or throat.
Snoring people often think that snoring is only a little annoying for people around them, not affecting their own health. However, this is a wrong view because many scientific studies have shown that snoring has a close relationship with many serious health issues such as: stroke, cardiovascular diseases, overweight. , obesity, headache, lack of sleep, decreased libido ....
Snoring people are often prone to apnea for quite a long time, because the soft tissue and mucosa of the throat are often loose can cover the trachea, the two lungs cannot be done. Gas exchange function, causing lack of body oxygen. The brain is the most sensitive organ to the lack of oxygen, which will emit a signal to expand the pharyngeal and trachea area, causing the respiratory process to return to normal. However, if the disorders occur continuously for a long time, it will cause sleep apnea.
The state of oxygen deficiency caused by sleep apnea will make the patient sleep well, sleep is not deep, the sleep period is interrupted. As a result, the brain is not fully rested after a day of activity, making the patient become tired, reducing the ability to focus. More serious is that the brain waves are disturbed, reduced memory, reduced labor productivity, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and falling asleep during the day, can be dangerous for themselves and others when participating in traffic.
Snoring is a common phenomenon that can be encountered in all subjects but mainly in men, especially those with overweight or obese. According to the study of more than 2,000 people in Canada, more than 70% of men snoring and more than 50% are women. According to another study, about 20% of men under 30 years old snoring. This ratio is 50% in men over 50 years old. The intensity of the snoring can be up to 80 dBl, which is the noise of a vacuum cleaner or the noise of the crowd.
Causes of Snoring's disease
All obstacles for the normal circulation of the air between the larynx and the nose and throat area are The cause of snoring . It is the consequence of 1 or a combination of many factors:
Nasal respiratory obstruction: Due to allergies or sinusitis. Some people snore only during allergies or when sinus infections. Nasal defects such as septum or nasal polyps can also cause airway obstruction, causing snoring to appear;
Reduce muscle tone in the throat and tongue: Due to the connective tissue that supports this area over excessive dilatation, becomes loose, does not hold the tongue in the original position that makes The tongue was lagged behind and covered the airway. The cause of this condition may be due to sleep, drunkenness or the use of some sleeping pills. The aging also causes the muscles to loosen the muscles when sleeping. This explains the increase in the rate of snoring people by age
Surgery is too large: Overweight, obesity can accumulate fat tissue in the pharyngeal area, causing the throat tissue too large, narrowing the space between the pharyngeal and the bar. management and snoring. In addition, children with tonsillitis and large throat are often snoring;
The palate of the mouth and/or the long tongue (the tissue hanging at the back of the mouth): can narrow the gap from the nose to the throat. These anatomical structures vibrate and collide with each other, causing the airway to be clogged and causing snoring;
drinking alcohol: alcohol inhibits and disrupts the activity of the central nervous system, relaxes the muscles of the neck. When all tissues and muscles around the throat dilate, the respiratory tract is easier to close, leading to snoring.
insomnia: Not getting enough sleep can lead to throat relaxation;
Sleeping location: Snoring is most common when lying on your back due to the narrowing of the throat; Especially when sleeping high pillow causing folding neck.
Sleeping apnea: Snoring may also be associated with sleep apnea. In this serious case, the throat tissue blocks partially or completely airway, causing snoring.
Some birth defects such as narrow throat, big tongue stalks, long throats
Smoking a lot makes smokers often more prone to sore throat, and makes tissue more vibrated, the respiratory tract is easily closed at night. Therefore, smoking should be avoided before going to bed, as well as quitting smoking.
Symptoms of Snoring's disease
Snoring symptoms can be divided into 3 levels:
Level 1: Snoring is less, the snoring is not loud and when lying down will stop snoring.
Level 2: Moderate snoring, larger snoring and when sleeping in an inclined position will stop snoring.
Level 3: Snoring is very large in all sleeping positions and accompanied by temporary suffocation symptoms, causing snoring to wake up with a state of fatigue. This level can be dangerous to patients.
Prevention of Snoring's disease
The following living habits will help you control and limit this disease
Losing weight: Overweight people will have auxiliary tissue in the throat leading to snoring. Therefore, weight loss can help reduce snoring. Reduce 10% of your body weight will see the situation improving incense quickly.
When sleeping, should sleep and keep the head high for easier breathing. Snoring is the most popular when people lie on their backs because then the root of the tongue slides back to narrow the airway and hinder part of the air. Should be lying higher than usual (about 10cm) to help the airflow in the throat go straight to the airflow.
Use utensils to expand the outer nose: The glue strip is used for the bridge of the nose to increase the nose area, increase respiration. Another item to expand the nose is the external hard -making glue that can help reduce air resistance, so you breathe easier. These devices are not effective for people with sleep apnea.
Treatment of sinusitis or congestion: allergies or septum can limit air through the nose, which forces you to breathe by mouth, increasing the likelihood of snoring;
Limit or avoid drinking alcohol and sedation: Avoid drinking alcoholic alcohol for at least 4 hours before going to bed and tell the doctor about snoring before taking sedation. These drugs and alcohol inhibit the central nervous system, causing excessive muscles, including tissues in the throat;
Avoid eating a lot at dinner. Do not eat foods made from dairy before going to bed.
Smoking and smoking: can reduce snoring along with many other health benefits;
Exercise regularly, both to lose weight and increase oxygen for the brain.
Get enough sleep, practice the habit of going to bed regularly:
People who are often disturbed or sleepy are easy to snore. If you practice the habit of going to bed with regular time, the body will not be too tired and help to snor.
Bathe before going to bed: will help you pine nose and easier to breathe, thereby limiting the sound of "pulling wood" throughout the night.
Increasing moisture for the bedroom: Because the moisture in the bedroom is low will cause the throat to dry, and easily cause snoring.
Snoring's disease treatments
Measures do not use drugs:
There are many ways to treat sleeping symptoms, of which the most common way is widely applied in families who are family members to help people with the disease change. Sleeping posture, from lying on your back to your side.
Focusing on health improvement measures such as weight loss, alcohol or drinking, smoking ...
Treatment of severe snoring
If accompanied by sleep apnea, the treatment regimen is recommended by physicians.
For patients with oxygen or mechanical ventilation with continuous positive pressure (you need to wear a pressure mask on the nose when sleeping, the mask is attached to a small air pump through the road Breathing, helping air circulation continuously) during sleep. This method works nearly 100% but inconvenient when the patient is moving on the road or in the temporary residence.
Devices used in the mouth: including a tooth mold that helps to enhance the position of the jaw, tongue and palate to keep the air pass through. If you choose to use the oral device, consult a dental expert at least every six months of the first year and then at least once a year to make sure you are suitable for this device and the condition. bad health.
In case of no results, the patient may have a surgery to expand the throat, inject the throat, the tongue, the tonsils, short the excess tissue in the neck Throat to enhance respiratory circulation. This method often causes patients with pain and long -lasting incision.
Laser surgery can overcome the above disadvantages of traditional surgery but you need to do it many times to remove completely.
Cut the tissue with a river frequency: use the radio (radio) of low intensity to shrink the tissue in the palate and help reduce snoring. This method is less painful than other types of surgery. However, the effectiveness of this new method also needs further research.
Puel transplant: The latest snoring regimen under the technology of Germany and the United States and has been introduced into some Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand ... called Pillar regimen.
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