What are the reasons for snoring when sleeping? It turns out to be these ten reasons

Snoring while sleeping is a condition that many people will experience in their lives. It has a great impact on human health. So what exactly causes people to snore while sleeping? Most people don't really understand this. In fact, there are ten reasons for snoring while sleeping. The first reason is obesity, which people must pay attention to.

1. Obesity

Obese people have a large amount of fat deposited in their bodies, especially in the face and neck, which appears to be a double chin. In fact, a large amount of fat is attached to their soft palate and throat walls, causing the upper airway to narrow. According to experts, people with thick tongues will also block the air passages in the throat. People with thick and short necks also have a large amount of fat attached around their respiratory tracts, which affects the airflow and creates friction that causes snoring. It can be seen that obesity is one of the important causes of snoring and sleep apnea.

2. Family inheritance

Studies from Finland, Denmark, Iceland, the United Kingdom and Israel have all found that snoring and sleep apnea both have a clear familial clustering phenomenon. If a person has a direct relative who snores, his or her risk of snoring increases three times; if both his or her parents snore, his or her risk of snoring increases four times.

3. Systemic diseases

Systemic diseases are an important aspect in the etiology of snoring. Acromegaly causing enlarged tongue, myxedema caused by hypothyroidism, chronic lymphocytic leukemia pharyngitis, endocrine disorders in postmenopausal women, and obesity can all easily lead to snoring.

4. Oral lesions

The treatment is for patients with tongue pathologies such as macroglossia, tongue tumors, ectopic thyroid gland at the root of the tongue, tongue enlargement secondary to myxedema, and cleft lip repair using pharyngeal flaps.

5. Sinusitis

Snoring caused by sinusitis accounts for 20% of snoring cases, and its symptoms include: nasal congestion, facial pain and headache. Hold one nostril closed and breathe through the other nostril. If you experience breathing difficulties on one side, you should see a doctor to confirm whether you have sinusitis.

6. Nose injury

If the nose has been seriously injured, such as being hit by a football or tennis ball, it may cause fractures, nasal septum deformity, etc., which may further cause snoring during sleep.

7. Short and thick neck

People with short and thick necks have a lot of fat attached around their respiratory tract, which causes the upper respiratory tract to narrow, affecting the airflow, making them more likely to snore while sleeping.

8. Enlarged tonsils

Enlarged tonsils or adenoids can easily cause narrowing of the airway in the throat, thereby increasing the chance of snoring during sleep. In addition, a deep bite and a retracted mandible can easily cause the tongue to block the airway and cause snoring.

9. Allergies

For some patients, exposure to allergens such as cats and pollen will aggravate airway obstruction and make snoring more likely.

10. Smoking and drinking

The more you smoke, the more likely you are to snore. Even non-smokers are prone to snoring if there is passive smoking at home or in the work environment. Nearly 20% of people are of this type. The incidence of snoring in drinkers is higher than that in non-drinkers, and it is more obvious in frequent drinkers. Drinking large amounts of alcohol is harmful to sleep and respiratory health. Alcohol has a direct inhibitory effect on muscles, which further reduces muscle tension, moves the tongue further backward, and makes the upper airway narrower, inducing worse snoring and sleep apnea.

We should have a correct understanding of the phenomenon of snoring and not ignore it just because it is mild. No matter which type of snoring it is, it is harmful to the human body and has no benefits. Correct awareness, active prevention and professional treatment are the best choices.

Summary: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone understands what snoring is. If we want to avoid snoring while sleeping, we need to have a sufficient understanding of the causes of snoring. At the same time, this is also an effective means for us to treat snoring. I hope the editor’s introduction will be helpful to everyone.