The related factors of snoring are: 1. Obesity: The fatter, the easier it is. Age: The older you get, the easier it is. Gender: More men than women. Drinking and smoking: The more you drink or smoke, the easier it is. Fatigue: The more tired you are, the easier it is to snore. Snoring is mostly caused by upper respiratory resistance, which may be caused by structural problems at the back of the throat or nose. Some people snore just a few words, but it doesn't hurt. Severe snoring not only causes pain to people on the pillow, but also may be accompanied by apnea or the risk of apnea. Such problems can be divided into central, obstructive and upper respiratory resistance groups, but the division is not clear, and obstructive and central often interact with each other. For example, obstructive problems can also lead to central apnea, while people with congestive heart failure and hypothyroidism, although their problems are not in the brain, are central. Therefore, it is not easy to distinguish directly in medicine, but no matter what kind of breathing stops, it will affect the oxygen content in our blood. Once the blood oxygen drops below 60%, the function of the brain and the whole body organs is the first thing to bear. Because of long-term hypoxia, although the speed of injury to the body is extremely slow, over the years, you will find that your memory, attention, physiological function, work efficiency and work quality are gradually deteriorating, and even dementia appears, making people think that they are not old. Snoring people will find that their brains often wake up when they have a sleep check, but they are unconscious because of sleepiness and think they have slept well. As for the simple upper respiratory resistance syndrome, although the degree is slight, the slight snoring will become more and more serious with age, which can not be ignored! Long-term snoring will inevitably cause serious harm to the body and even complicated complications. To solve the sleep problem once and for all, it is absolutely necessary to have a real sleep check-up. At present, there are hundreds of methods to treat snoring, but many of them are not reliable. There are some simple ways to relieve the disease: 1. Abstain from alcohol, especially before going to bed; 2. It is forbidden to take sedative sleeping pills; 3. lose weight; 4. Quit smoking; 5. sleep on your side; 6. Use nasal mucosa constrictor to drop nose; 7. Keep the nasal cavity unobstructed. Snoring caused by endocrine diseases should be treated according to the primary disease, such as hypothyroidism patients should take thyroxine tablets orally; Patients with acromegaly should use drugs that inhibit the secretion of growth hormone; Nasal mucosa constrictor can be used for patients with rhinitis to keep the nasal cavity unobstructed and reduce snoring of some people. But generally speaking, the effect of drugs on snoring is limited. For example, the common anti-snoring tablets on the market, whose main component is nasal mucosa constrictor, have no obvious effect on most snorers, especially those with sleep apnea. It is difficult for snorers to sleep on their side all night. Many people have thought of many ways. It is more effective to sew a golf ball in the right place behind the pajamas. People who snore sleep in supine position, will be caught by the ball, and naturally sleep in lateral position. After a period of time, he will get into the habit of sleeping on his side. Generally speaking, the golf ball is an ideal material with proper size and moderate hardness. After understanding this truth, we can use local materials and consider appropriate correction methods ourselves. Surgery in otolaryngology and stomatology, correcting nasal and mandibular deformities and removing soft tissues around pharynx can often remove anatomical stenosis and reduce snoring. Snoring in children is usually caused by adenoid or tonsillar hyperplasia. Surgical removal of these hypertrophic soft tissues has a good effect. In recent years, laser surgery has been used to remove soft and drooping soft palate or thickened uvula, which requires no hospitalization, less bleeding and short operation time, only a few hundred yuan, and has a good effect on snoring patients with indications. For some snorers who have not found obvious anatomical abnormalities or are unwilling to operate, continuous positive airway pressure can be applied. Generally, only a low pressure is needed to achieve good results for most patients. Clinical experience shows that this method is non-invasive and well tolerated by patients, which is worth recommending. What needs special explanation is that there are many methods to treat snoring in the domestic market at present, and it is difficult for patients to make a scientific choice among the complicated new technologies and new treatments. We advocate that patients go to an experienced sleep and breathing disorder diagnosis and treatment center for regular treatment under the guidance of a specialist. I'll give you three remedies. Try it yourself! Method 1. 5- 10 capsules of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, soak a glass of water with boiling water before going to bed every night, and take it after the water cools (Zanthoxylum bungeanum refuses to accept it) for 5 days. Method two. Snoring while sleeping: Don't put your pillow too high, and drip nose water before going to bed. Method three. Dilute 3 ~ 4 drops of mouthwash with warm water before going to bed, which can weaken and stop snoring. This mouthwash contains a kind of resin oil, which has the special effect of stopping snoring. It can improve the blood supply of the throat mucosa, make the throat mucosa in a state of sufficient blood supply, and make the soft palate and uvula not vibrate due to relaxation, and the snoring will stop. Snoring in the first act: He insists that he never snores, unlike some colleagues who are Lei Gong, who live with them on business trips and enjoy the torture of "symphony" all night. For example, he said that people who snore by themselves are not afraid of others snoring, but he is. But you obviously heard his snoring last night, but you didn't record it on your mobile phone to testify. Is there something wrong with his memory or your ears? Reasons for snoring: He suffers from allergic rhinitis. Every time the plane tree floats, he sneezes repeatedly and needs a lot of paper. Even when sitting, he is breathing heavily and making noise. Recently, the company reorganized its cabinet, and you are really worried. He couldn't sleep well for several days, and began to drink before going to bed, or took sedatives to help him sleep. Tonsillitis caused by a cold troubled him. He came back from the hospital with an injection and smoked half a pack of cigarettes. Because of the onset of cervical spondylosis, he changed an "ultra-low pillow" that can completely relax the cervical spine these two days. Scene 2: His snoring gradually becomes your nightmare. After you fall asleep, tell him to sleep, tell him to lie on his side to reduce snoring, and tell him to run to lose weight ... Even so, his snoring is as harsh as a train whistle in the middle of the night. You are only forced to listen to his snoring when you are awakened, and you are willing to "ebb" and "ebb". You are sleepy, flustered and tired during the day. He complains that he is always woken up by his roommate when he is on a business trip. "One night, I couldn't sleep when he slept, and he couldn't sleep when I slept. What is this called? " The sign that snoring syndrome develops to the "intermediate stage" is that he knows that his snoring has caused trouble to others, but he has not caused trouble to himself because of snoring. Cause of Snoring: ● His weight exceeds the standard weight by 20%. Only 18.7% of normal-weight 35-year-old men snore, while the proportion of overweight men who snore more than 20% reaches an astonishing 56%! Obesity can lead to soft palate drooping, tongue root hypertrophy, uvula hypertrophy and so on. And nasal polyps are more common than normal weight, lying flat will cause more than half of the airway obstruction, so it is strange not to whistle. The genetic factors in his body began to play a role. If his father loves to snore, then he will begin to inherit this "family tradition" around the age of 35. If you accompany him to the otolaryngology department, you may find that he has a hereditary "nasal septum deviation"-all male elders in his family have a slightly curved nasal septum (cartilage between two nostrils), which makes the inhaled airflow take a "winding path" from the beginning and have to make a "strange sound" between breathing and inhaling. Is it a good idea to endure? Perhaps a small minimally invasive "nasal septum correction" is the talk.an excellent thing. Two months ago, he began to have a series of symptoms of hypothyroidism. You will find that taking thyroxine tablets will make snoring lighter. With the increase of age, it seems that there are too many polypoid tissues deposited in his velopharyngeal region. They blocked the air in and out, which was more obvious when he was lying on his back. Voice-over therapy 1: If your partner complains about "snoring" and you really haven't heard much about it, then snoring may be a "one-off phenomenon" in his sleep career, so don't worry too much. The actions we can take to help him control snoring include: ● Pay close attention to his weight gain. The trend of obesity will turn "one-time snoring" into "frequent snoring", especially for the body with thick head and neck, so special attention should be paid to losing weight. Because the fat in the neck is a kind of "bad fat", it is not only the precursor of stroke in the future, but also may lead to narrow respiratory tract and hinder the smooth breathing during sleep. Snoring after the age of 35 is closely related to the contraction function of nasopharyngeal muscles. Taking sedative sleeping pills to relax the whole head and neck muscles through the nervous system may inhibit breathing and aggravate snoring. Drinking before going to bed has a similar effect. ● Most people will snore less after quitting smoking. This is because smoking can lead to inflammation and edema of the upper respiratory tract, blocking the smooth airflow of the nose, pharynx and palate. This is especially important when suffering from tonsillitis, because swollen and congested tonsils have become a "roadblock" to block the respiratory tract, and tobacco stimulation will aggravate the signs of edema, and it is even more difficult to "sleep quietly". ● Actively treat allergic rhinitis. This kind of rhinitis is related to heredity, and it is easy to occur in the season when pollen and catkins are flying. The increase of inhalable pollution particles in the air may also induce rhinitis. When rhinitis attacks, the nasal mucosa thickens and congestion, and the respiratory tract narrows. Consider using nasal mucosa constrictor, such as ephedrine nasal drops directly dropped into nasal cavity, which can reduce nasal mucosal swelling and inhibit snoring. ● Moisturize nasal mucosa. When rhinitis attacks, it is also possible that the nasal mucosa is not thick and congested, but it is dry and itchy. At this time, the inhaled air is also prone to vortex and negative pressure, resulting in a particularly strong "rotating" snoring. Some women complain that their partners "take turns snoring", which is the case. You can consider using nasal mucosa moisturizing spray once every night before going to bed, which can keep the nasal mucosa moist and control the vortex and negative pressure caused by inhaled air, thus effectively reducing snoring. Handling of voiceover 2: Losing weight is a necessary measure. In fact, as long as you make up your mind to lose 5 ~ 10 kg, the decibel number of snoring can be greatly reduced, and adjusting sleeping posture and lifestyle, as well as necessary nasopharyngeal surgery, are all effective methods for long-term treatment of snoring. Pay special attention to the following aspects: ● Nasal drops have no effect on severe snoring. Because nasal drops mainly act on nasal mucosa, they are only effective for snoring caused by allergic and dry rhinitis, while most nasal drops on the market, such as "stopping snoring", are not helpful for snoring caused by nasal septum deviation, nasal polyps, soft palate drooping and uvula hypertrophy. Switching to a high pillow, sewing a golf ball on the snorer's back and forcing him to lie on his side is still effective. The high pillow is used to prevent him from falling back completely when he is asleep. The pillow should not only raise his head, but also raise his upper body a little. Foreign researchers have designed a bed for men who snore to avoid disturbing their partners. The upper part of this bed can swing to 10 ~ 15 degrees (similar to a medical bed that helps patients sit up). Many wives of snorers were pleasantly surprised to find that when the bed was shaken to 65438+. In addition, sewing a golf ball on the back of underwear is also a good way to force them to lie on their side, but some sensitive men may not accept this plan because the feeling of "panic" may prevent them from falling asleep. ● For some snorers who have not found nasopharyngeal abnormalities and are unwilling to operate, they can be mobilized to adhere to positive airway pressure ventilation. Generally, you only need to set a lower pressure and treat it two or three times a week for three months, and most people who snore will become much quieter. This method is non-invasive and basically painless, and most men are willing to accept it-you know, surgical treatment is not once and for all, and symptoms such as nasal polyps, soft palate drooping and uvula hypertrophy may recur within two or three years after surgical treatment. ● Excise the excessively enlarged palatine tonsils. Considering that the tonsils may stimulate immunity and become a barrier to isolate bacteria from invading the upper respiratory tract, although you have paid a steady stream of medical expenses for his tonsillitis since childhood, his parents have not made up their minds to help him remove the tonsils. Now, it's time to remove the enlarged palatine tonsils, just like removing the boulder that blocks the "cave" leading to the respiratory tract. ● If there is too much polypoid tissue deposition in his palatopharyngeal region, you can consider using the most advanced "minimally invasive palatopharyngoplasty". This operation is to slowly advance with a small rotating blade, accurately reduce the volume of the soft jaw, wring the hypertrophy soft jaw into pieces, and at the same time suck the small pieces clean with instantaneous suction. Its negative pressure suction function also has obvious hemostatic effect. Snoring climax scene 3: His snoring became his nightmare. At the worst, he couldn't bear it himself, and often woke up in the middle of the night. For you, his snoring is loud, strange and intermittent, which makes your intuition very worried: sometimes you suspect that he will stop breathing, and sometimes you suspect that he will suddenly wake up. When he wakes up in the middle of the night, he will feel flustered, chest tightness and precordial discomfort. He also feels sleepy when he is awake during the day. Once he went out to exercise by bike, and fell off the bike because of dozing off, and scratched his cheek like President George W. Bush. On another occasion, he was in a coma for two minutes while driving, which scared you to snatch the steering wheel from him. Causes of snoring: with the increase of age, the upper respiratory tract that leads to snoring is relaxed, collapsed and the tongue base is more and more serious. This will make you pause frequently when you snore loudly. There are 85% tripterygium wilfordii accompanied by sleep apnea syndrome. This syndrome refers to the fact that the airflow in the nose or mouth is suspended for more than 10 second during seven hours of sleep every night, and this suspension only recurs for more than 30 times, or the number of sleep apnea per hour exceeds 5 times. Frequent sleep apnea (for snorers, it means that snorers suddenly stop and get up every ten seconds) will lead to insufficient oxygen needed by the body. This "breath-holding" phenomenon will cause pathological changes in the brain and cardiovascular system, which may lead to stroke, hypertension, arrhythmia and myocardial infarction in severe cases. Smoking for 20 years began to induce chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This is also a major cause of sleep apnea syndrome. With the increase of age, congenital micrognathia will become more and more serious. As long as the jaw is a little crooked, you will snore loudly when you breathe with your mouth, and improper breathing will aggravate the deflection of the jaw. At this time, it is very important to find a way to do mandibular plastic surgery. Treatment of voice-over 3: Pay close attention to whether the person beside the bed snores or not, and there is a dangerous "apnea". Long-term sleep "apnea" not only makes him unable to sleep, but also makes him sleepy during the day. Its lack of oxygen will directly lead to the overload of the heart (within ten seconds of apnea, the heart needs to work overtime to ensure that the oxygen supply to the whole body is not interrupted), which is likely to lead to high blood pressure, cardiac hypertrophy and even the future. The treatment plan includes: ● Try laser-assisted cleft palate repair (LAUP). Laser surgery is to remove about three quarters of the uvula on both sides of the soft palate. When scar tissue is formed, the length of soft palate can be shortened, thus reducing snoring. The effect of laser cautery is similar to that of electric cautery. The advantage is that experienced doctors can get immediate results and the cost is relatively low. The disadvantage is that the operation is also painful and it is difficult to eat after operation. About 65,438+05% people may have difficulty breathing because of fear of pain during trauma. ● Plasma radiofrequency therapy is much less painful than laser-assisted therapy and electrocautery. It uses the energy of radio frequency to heat the soft palate tissue, and gradually causes the soft palate tissue to deform and scar in a gentle way. Its temperature is only 40℃ ~ 70℃, unlike laser 150℃, so there is little bleeding and the pain is not obvious. Can be repeatedly treated. It usually takes 3 ~ 6 weeks to achieve the best curative effect, and it does not affect the postoperative diet. Plasma radiofrequency therapy can also solve the problem of tongue root hypertrophy that other methods can't solve. The only drawback is that it is expensive. ● For men who insist on non-surgical conservative treatment, "mask method" similar to "positive airway pressure therapy" may have a certain effect. This method is to let the patient wear a mask connected to the ventilation device during sleep, set the most comfortable air pressure and gas flow, and rely on positive pressure ventilation to eliminate and reduce the number of apnea and improve the quality of sleep. Sleeping with a mask may become a kind of "family humor" at first, but if it continues, it can subtly change his "breathing style" and finally achieve the goal of "eliminating snoring". Some readers and netizens of Stop Snoring who you don't know have provided their exclusive secret recipe to eliminate snoring. You can try the best: ● Urge your husband to change the bad habit of breathing with his mouth. Experiments show that people who breathe with their mouths open snore loudly, while those who breathe through their noses snore lightly. We can urge them to do long-distance running training, so as to lose weight and learn to "shut up and take a deep breath". ● Before going to bed, let him apply a piece of peppermint cream to the acupuncture points in the human body to treat cold nasal congestion, so that you and he can have a good sleep. You can try watermelon frost spray for sore throat and gum. Spray about 0.5g into the deep throat after sleeping every night, which can stimulate the nose, pharynx and larynx to keep unobstructed. This method can be used when you are extremely tired and you are expected to snore loudly, but it can't produce dependence.