Snoring, also known as snoring, is a symptom caused by snoring. Many people envy those who snore because they rarely snore. They think that snoring is a sign of good sleep, but it is not the case.
People who snore heavily often suffer from sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) snoring, which occurs during the entire sleep process with respiratory pauses or decreased ventilation, resulting in a decrease in oxygen in the blood. This means that the amount of oxygen inhaled throughout the night is less than normal, and over time, it can cause serious harm to the body.
1、 What is snoring?
Snoring: also known as snoring or snoring, is the sound produced by the vibration of secretions on the edge and surface of the pharyngeal mucosa caused by the airflow passing through the upper respiratory tract during sleep.
Snoring: Snoring with a volume exceeding 60dB, which obstructs the flow of air through the upper respiratory tract, affects others' rest, or causes distress to others, is called snoring.
Simple snoring: Snoring is mild and does not cause obvious symptoms of hypoxia.
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS, hereinafter referred to as snoring) refers to the respiratory pauses and inadequate ventilation caused by the collapse and obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, accompanied by snoring, disrupted sleep structure, frequent decrease in blood oxygen saturation, daytime sleepiness, and other symptoms.
2、 What are the hazards of snoring?
1. Damage to the cardiovascular system
Sleep apnea is one of the important risk factors for ischemic heart disease, such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc. It can also cause various arrhythmias, pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, and hypertension. A sleep queue study in Wisconsin, USA found that regardless of whether patients continue to take antihypertensive drugs, the risk of OSAHS developing hypertension is related to the initial AHI of the follow-up study. After several decades of research and investigation in the United States. The incidence of fatal and non fatal cardiovascular events in severe patients using CPAP is similar to that of simple snorers, mild to moderate OSAHS patients, and healthy individuals, while the incidence is significantly increased in untreated severe patients.
2. Damage to cerebral blood vessels and central nervous system
Due to cerebral arteriosclerosis, blood viscosity increases, platelet aggregation increases under low oxygen, and slow blood flow, ischemic stroke is prone to occur. Elevated nighttime blood pressure can cause cerebral hemorrhage, and most elderly OSAS patients have varying degrees of dementia.
3. Effects on the respiratory system
Snoring patients may experience dysfunction of the respiratory center and respiratory muscles, decreased lung ventilation function, and severe respiratory distress symptoms and signs such as cyanosis, convulsions, pulmonary edema, hypoxemia, and hypercapnia. If the duration of breathing pauses is too long, acute respiratory failure may occur, or nocturnal asthma may occur.
The lung function and pulmonary arterial hypertension of snoring patients are significantly correlated with the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in their blood. Long term pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause right ventricular hypertrophy, leading to pulmonary heart disease.
4. Impact on endocrine function
Snoring patients can cause glucose metabolism disorder due to increased liver glycogen release due to apnea, hypoxia, and increased anaerobic glycolysis of sugar, which can lead to non insulin dependent diabetes.
5. Causes pulmonary arterial hypertension
OSAS can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension, which can lead to right ventricular hypertrophy and ultimately result in the development of pulmonary heart disease.
6. Impact on Pregnant Women
Researchers from European and American countries have proposed that snoring in pregnant women may affect the fetus in the abdomen. Pregnant women who snore have a higher probability of developing preeclampsia, and those who snore severely may experience elevated blood pressure. These pathological and physiological changes can affect fetal development, leading to delayed or even absent fetal growth.
3、 Surgical indications for snoring
(1) Monitoring with a sound level meter, snoring volume exceeding 60 decibels can affect the sleep of cohabitants.
(2) During the process of snoring during sleep, those who repeatedly experience respiratory pauses (holding their breath) more than 10 times per hour, due to insufficient intake of air, form a state of hypoxemia, leading to daytime mental fatigue and easy napping; Over time, it is easy to develop secondary hypertension, arrhythmia, and in severe cases, sudden death at night.
(3) A throat examination conducted by an otolaryngologist confirms that the patient has a relatively narrow pharyngeal cavity.
(4) In addition to loud snoring, children with snoring also have slow eating, thin body shape, poor development, and significant enlargement of tonsils and adenoids.