TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Snoring may be a harmless disorder but can also be indicative of some sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, according to the Mayo Clinic. Therefore, it helps you understand the root cause.
SnoringMild or very firm strokes are actually occasionally performed in about 45 percent of adults. In fact, 25 percent of people do it every day, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Psychiatrist and sleep medicine expert and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, Alex Dimitriu, said snoring arises from the air that comes out through a partially closed or narrowed channel.
There are several reasons why people snore, from allergies to sleeping positions. In cases of allergies, such as colds, it can cause nasal congestion and eventually snoring.
“Allergies can cause snoring because they cause inflammation of the nasal passages,” says neurologist Chelsie Rohrschieb. Health.
Another cause of blocked or narrowed airways. Conditions such as sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome can also be a cause. According to Steven Thau, medical director at the Sleep Center, Respiratory Therapy and PFT Lab at Phelps Hospital, certain physical factors may also play a role.
People with large tongues, short or square jaws, small mouths, enlarged tonsils, or polyps can also block the airways. On the other hand, colds can play a role in snoring. Dimitriu says snoring can occur due to nasal congestion, causing breathing only through the mouth.
In addition, the supine sleeping position can make people snore. According to Thau, your airways can once again become clogged and cause snoring. After knowing the cause, then this tends to make it easier for you to stop something that can disturb the sleep of the person next door.
If the problem is due to allergies, Rohrschieb recommends routinely spraying the nose with a spray before bed to help overcome inflammation caused by allergies. If the cause is physical, such as a larger tongue or a small mouth, Thau recommends consulting an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor to help choose the right option.
Meanwhile, if the cause of snoring is the supine sleeping position, you can try another sleeping position even though it will be difficult to change long-term habits. Not to mention, you can not control the position of sleep in a state of sleep.
For anyone struggling to switch positions, Dimitriu suggests putting some kind of wedge in the back or the back of the body. This method, although it tends to be extreme, will help you roll over to your side every time you are in a supine sleeping position at night.
In addition, there are some additional habits that can limit or stop snoring, including quitting alcohol, sedatives before bed, and smoking because they can irritate the nasal passages. While alcohol can relax muscles and can make snoring worse. The use of nasal dilators or nasal strips to help open the airways through the nose so that it makes you breathe more easily during sleep can also be an option.
If your snoring is loud enough to wake other people in the house or even yourself, it’s time to see a doctor. According to Thau, the same applies if you experience daytime sleepiness, palpitations or panic at night, changes in executive function, or find your mouth very dry in the morning. Your doctor can later determine if you have certain sleep conditions.
Rohrschieb explained that if you have tried various methods and still snore, it is important to talk to your doctor because snoring is strongly associated with breathing problems during sleep such as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea Sleep disorder is a sleep disorder that occurs when breathing is interrupted with repeated periods of stopping breathing during sleep. Loud snoring is one of the symptoms to watch out for this health problem.
“Up to 95 percent of people with sleep apnea snore and the severity increases with the severity of sleep apnea,” he said.
Once your doctor has diagnosed sleep apnea, you can explore further treatment options. Rohrschieb added that doctors can help determine the exact cause of snoring and develop a treatment plan, even for people who don’t have sleep apnea.
In many cases, an outpatient visit to a doctor is also necessary to diagnose and find treatment for physical problems. An ENT evaluation can help identify potential causes of obstruction and help you decide on medical or surgical options, regardless of the best origin, says Thau.
Also read: Sleeping Position is Important to Stop Snoring
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