Snoring can be caused by diseases of ENT organs, neurological and hormonal disorders, obesity and bad habits. In this respect “Izvestia” said neurologist, somnologist Olga Zincheva.
Snoring occurs when the larynx tissues vibrate due to narrowing of the respiratory tract. The reasons for this may be pathologies of ENT organs: allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, anatomically narrow pharynx (typical for snoring children), enlarged palatine tonsils, adenoids, nasal polyps, malignant or benign neoplasms of the nasopharynx.
Hormonal imbalances during menopause, obesity and neurological diseases can also cause snoring. For example, neuromuscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and stroke can cause weakening of the airway muscles.
Bad habits also increase the risk of snoring. Thus, when smoking, irritation of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract occurs, which doubles the likelihood of snoring. Drinking alcohol or sedatives causes the laryngeal muscles to relax, which causes snoring.
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