2023-10-26 12:15:46
In the most extreme cases, snoring noises can go up to 100 decibels (the equivalent of the noise produced by a pneumatic hammer or an alarm)! Annoying for the partner who shares our bed, even a source of conflict, snoring also affects the quality of sleep of the person who emits it. If age or menopause contribute to snoring, other factors that can be influenced may also be involved. So much reason to take a closer look at the causes of your snoring…
Why do we snore when we sleep?
When we are in deep sleep, the muscles of the soft palate, uvula and tongue relax. Thus, they will take up more space and it is possible that they will obstruct the airways. Result ? When inhaling, the air, which has difficulty circulating, will gain a faster speed and cause abnormal vibrations of the mucous membranes of the pharynx, causing a snoring noise.1… A person who snores is said to have ronchopathie.
Taking certain medications promotes snoring
Taking medications that will promote relaxation at bedtime can be one of the causes of snoring. Indeed, certain medications such as sleeping pills, anxiolytics, muscle relaxants will stimulate the relaxation of the throat muscles during sleep… and since it is the relaxed muscles which hinder air circulation and generate snoring… QED.
How to cure it ? The ideal is to do without this type of medication and to try alternatives that will allow you to take sleeping pills!
Certain positions promote snoring
It is a fact that everyone who has experienced unwanted snoring has observed: sleeping on your back promotes snoring ! For what ? Because when you lie on your back, the soft palate and the tongue are pulled back, and will therefore further block the airways.
How to cure it ? It’s quite simple: just change your position!
We often snore when we have a blocked nose
Certain illnesses promote snoring. Particularly those which cause nasal or nasopharyngeal obstruction such as allergic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis (cold), sore throat, allergy, etc.
Note: in certain cases the obstruction may be due to an anatomical malformation, such as a deviation of the nasal septum, which will be almost impossible to correct without undergoing surgery.
How to cure it ? The objective will be to alleviate the unpleasant sensation of a blocked nose during the night. To do this, before going to bed, wash your nose with salt water or physiological serum to decongest the nose. We also take care to adapt the position in which we sleep, by elevating the head and the top of the trunk with cushions.
Alcohol and tobacco can make you snore
It is customary to say that smokers are big snorers and this is not a myth. Tobacco causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract… which promotes snoring! Alcohol can also be incriminated but for the same reason! There tobacco inflames, alcohol relaxes. More precisely, alcohol will promote relaxation of the muscles of the pharynx.
How to cure it ? There is no miracle solution here. If tobacco or alcohol are the cause, doing without them remains the best solution to stop snoring!
We snore more when we are overweight
Being overweight is the main cause of snoring. And this is quite logical: excess fat will reduce the diameter of the airways and make the passage of air more difficult. The fact that there is excess fat under the skin, inside the throat, will also promote the appearance of sleep apnea…
How to cure it ? By losing weight, we will reduce the fat under the skin, promote the reopening of the upper airways and reduce the risk of snoring and sleep apnea!
Snoring: when should you consult?
While it is completely normal to snore temporarily or intermittently, in the case of regular or frequent snoring, it may be interesting to look for the causes. If you suffer from sleep apnea, cardiovascular complications (risk of cardiovascular accident such as cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, stroke) are common2 and must be treated. Other causes can be the cause of regular snoring… If you cannot find the cause, it may be worth consulting an ENT doctor.
1.Understand snoring, ameli.fr.
2. Sleep apnea, a source of fatigue, but also of cardiovascular diseases, Inserm.
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