If you have difficulty breathing while snoring, you can go to the otolaryngology department to check for nasal septum or nasal polyps. The nasal septum and nasal polyps can cause hypoxia during snoring.
The main cause of snoring is the sound produced by the uneven airflow caused by the narrowing of the upper respiratory tract and throat. There are many reasons for upper airway obstruction, such as tonsil hypertrophy, which may lead to upper airway obstruction. Snoring caused by this reason is more common. There is also a mandibular deformity, a narrow upper airway, and snoring. There is also a narrow pharynx caused by obesity and old age, which is the most common reason for people.
Snoring can cause hypoxia. When hypoxia is severe, it can cause systemic physiological dysfunction, and it can also cause irreversible damage to certain sensitive nerve cells. If the hypoxic state cannot be corrected in time, it will cause some complications.
If there is carbon dioxide accumulation at the same time as hypoxia, oxygen therapy at this time can alleviate hypoxia. Because hypoxia simultaneously weakens the stimulation of carotid sinus and aortic kinesiochemical receptors, ventilation will further decrease and increase carbon dioxide. Retention makes respiratory failure aggravate, so it is only suitable to inhale low-concentration oxygen at this time.
If there are obvious cyanosis and circulatory, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the blood oxygen saturation is below 70%, it indicates a hypoxic state. At this time, a high concentration of oxygen needs to be inhaled to relieve the hypoxia.
How to prevent and treat snoring
1. Strengthen physical exercise and maintain good living habits.
2. Avoid smoking and drinking, because smoking can cause aggravation of respiratory symptoms, drinking can aggravate snoring, night breathing disorders and hypoxemia, especially drinking before going to bed.
3. For obese people, actively reduce weight and strengthen exercise.
4. Most patients with snoring have decreased blood oxygen levels, so they are often accompanied by high blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders, increased blood viscosity, and increased heart burden, which may easily lead to the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to blood pressure monitoring and take it on time to reduce blood pressure. Pressure medication.
5. It is forbidden to take sedatives and sleeping medicines before going to bed, so as not to aggravate the inhibition of the regulation of the respiratory center.
6. Adopt a sleeping position on the side, especially on the right side, to avoid falling after the tongue, soft palate, and uvula are relaxed during sleep, which will aggravate the upper airway blockage.
7. Every part of the human body needs oxygen, especially the brain. You can take oxygen regularly to relieve the symptoms of snoring.