With the development of modern medicine and the continuous improvement of people’s living standard, the common diseases and diseases that threaten human health are quietly changing. Snoring during sleep was once considered a sign of sweet sleep, but now it has become a “night killer” that doctors have to fight. Snoring, also known as snoring, is a clinical manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, which has become a common and prevalent disease threatening human health. The hypoxia and hypercapnia caused by snoring can lead to damage of heart, brain, kidney and other important organs. Statistical survey shows that the population prevalence of snoring is 1-4%, and the prevalence of people over 65 years old is as high as 20-40%. For this reason, our hospital invested 1 million RMB to purchase Beijing S-2000 polysomnography machine and U.S. plasma snoring machine (0806), and sent special staff to Beijing and other places to learn the knowledge and technology of snoring, and established “Xinyang Snoring Treatment Center” to detect and treat snoring patients. The center employs famous experts from Beijing to sit in the clinic regularly.
1. Why do you snore?
The airway of snorers is narrower than normal people, and the upper airway collapses and the airflow is obstructed during sleep, and when the airflow passes through the narrow part, it generates eddy flow and causes vibration, resulting in snoring. In severe cases, the airway is completely blocked and apnea occurs.
2. Is snoring also a disease?
Snoring is divided into three categories: the first category is mild transient snoring under certain circumstances, such as after excessive physical fatigue or excessive alcohol consumption, especially when sleeping in the supine position. This kind of snoring is not harmful to health and does not need treatment. The second type is habitual simple snoring. This type of snoring has not yet caused any damage to the body although it happens all year round, and it may develop into sleep apnea syndrome. The third category is sleep apnea syndrome which is a serious danger to physical health. It is a disease with potential lethality.
3.What are the causes of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea?
(1) Pharyngeal causes: hyperplasia of tonsils and adenoids, hypertrophy of the uvula, hypertrophy and relaxation of the soft palate, hypertrophy of the tongue, etc.
(2) Nasal causes: nasal septum deviation, nasal polyps, turbinate hypertrophy, nasal mucous touch congestion and hypertrophy, etc.
(3) Congenital malformation: such as small jaw, receding mandible, etc.
(4) Other: obesity, endocrine disorders, etc.
4.What are the hazards of sleep apnea syndrome?
(1)Lack of oxygen in the body;
(2) Sleep disorder, resulting in poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, drowsiness, lack of concentration, abnormal mood and other symptoms.
(3) Long-term snoring and apnea can lead to many diseases.
(1) Cardiovascular diseases: arrhythmia, hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart disease, sudden death at night.
(2) Respiratory system diseases: pulmonary heart disease, respiratory failure, nighttime asthma.
③Neurological diseases: ischemic cerebrovascular disease, cerebral hemorrhage, dementia, memory loss, etc.
④Endocrine diseases: diabetes mellitus, obesity, growth retardation in children.
⑤ Sexual dysfunction: impotence, loss of libido.
(6) Others: headache, gastroesophageal reflux disease, etc.
(4) Hazards to society: Sleep apnea syndrome patients are drowsy during the day, slow to react, poor judgment, reduced work ability and learning efficiency, and motorists are prone to car accidents.
5.Why do snoring patients need polysomnography monitoring?
Snoring patients are of different severity and different types. The Beijing S-2000 polysomnograph introduced by our snoring treatment center can make an objective evaluation of the degree (mild to moderate severity) and type (obstructive central mixed type, etc.) of respiratory obstruction during sleep by monitoring and analyzing the patient’s EEG, ECG, eye movement, muscle movement, oral and nasal airflow, chest and abdominal movement, blood oxygen saturation, snoring, heart rate, body position, etc. To determine whether the patient needs treatment and how to treat.
6.What preparations should be made before monitoring?
(1) Take a shower, wash your hair, shave your beard, and do not use cosmetics;
(2) Do not take sedative-hypnotic drugs;
(3) Forbid drinking coffee, tea and alcohol, so as not to aggravate the snoring by excitement and inability to sleep;
(4) Avoid strenuous exercise and maintain mental and emotional stability so as not to affect sleep;
(5) Keep the nasal cavity clear, if the patient has a cold, another appointment should be made for examination;
(6) Try to sleep less during the day and drink less water before going to bed.
7.What are the treatment methods for snoring?
(1) General treatment: weight loss, exercise, alcohol cessation, etc;
(2) Surgery: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), plasma therapy machine, treatment, etc;
(3)Treatment by nasal or oronasal continuous positive pressure ventilator;
(4) Use of oral orthoses.
8.What is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)?
UPPP is the most commonly used surgical procedure to treat snoring and sleep apnea. The procedure is performed by removing the uvula, part of the soft palate and tonsils under local or general anesthesia, and then suturing and molding them, so as to increase the tension of the soft palate and increase the width of the pharyngeal cavity, reduce the breathing resistance of the pharynx, and achieve the purpose of treating snoring.
9.What are the advantages of plasma treatment for snoring?
Plasma treatment machine realizes the therapeutic effect on snoring through low-temperature ablation, cutting and perforation, which has the advantages of easy operation, little tissue damage, less bleeding, light patient pain and quick recovery.