Snoring is caused by the vibration caused by the high-speed flow of narrow airway, so the factor causing narrow airway is the cause of snoring. The following is what I sorted out about why I snore when I sleep. Welcome to read and refer to it.
Causes of snoring
1. Nasal causes: deviation of nasal septum, nasal polyps, hypertrophy of turbinate, congestion and hypertrophy of nasal mucosa, chronic rhinitis, etc.
2. Pharyngeal causes: enlargement and hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids, hypertrophy of uvula, hypertrophy and drooping of soft palate and hypertrophy of tongue.
3. Congenital anatomical malformation: mandibular developmental malformation (such as small jaw malformation), mandibular retraction, etc.
4. Functional reasons: the airway is normal when awake during the day, and the muscle tension around the airway decreases during sleep. In addition, the root of the tongue falls back when lying on the back, resulting in airway stenosis and snoring.
Other indirect causes of snoring
1. Any factor that can cause airway stenosis in nose, throat and other places will promote snoring, such as congenital dysplasia of airway, deviation of nasal septum, nasal polyps, hypertrophy and congestion of nasal mucosa, hyperplasia of tonsil and adenoid, deformity or backward retraction of mandible, hypertrophy of uvula, drooping of soft palate, hypertrophy of tongue, etc.
2. Obesity. The excessive fat deposited on the neck of obese patients is also one of the reasons for snoring due to respiratory tract stenosis.
3. Sleeping posture. Some patients have no abnormal airway during the day. When sleeping, due to the reduction of muscle tension around the airway and the falling back of the root of the tongue when sleeping in the supine position, it can also cause airway stenosis and affect the smooth passage of air flow.
4. Unhealthy living habits. Drinking and taking sleeping pills such as diazepam can also inhibit breathing, aggravate snoring, and even induce sleep apnea. In addition, smoking can also cause upper respiratory tract inflammation and edema, and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of snoring.
5. Age. The occurrence of snoring is also related to age. Although snoring occurs in children and adolescents, the rate is low; After the age of 35, the incidence of snoring in women after menopause increases, which is closely related to factors such as obesity and muscle dysfunction in the elderly.
6. Heredity. Snoring is also related to heredity. We can often see patients with familial snoring in our life.