Snoring and exhaling through the mouth may be related to obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome, the main cause of this disease is narrowing of the upper airway, the symptoms of open-mouth breathing, and the airflow through the vibration of the soft palate to make a snoring sound. It is necessary to choose allopathic treatment and symptomatic treatment according to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease.
1. Treatment for the cause:
(1) Conservative treatment: systematic treatment is needed for the underlying diseases that cause and aggravate the disease.
(2) Surgical treatment: according to the different planes of upper airway obstruction, surgical treatments such as nasal septum correction, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and other surgical treatments can be chosen.
2. Symptomatic treatment:
(1) General treatment: smoking and alcohol cessation, light diet, sleeping on the side and elevating the head of the bed should be avoided. Avoid the use of lorazepam and other sedative drugs. For those who are obese to cause the disease, they need to reduce their weight through exercise, dietary moderation, or even surgery.
(2) Ventilator therapy: non-invasive positive pressure ventilation has a clear effect on snoring and exhaling through the mouth, and can also significantly improve the onset of complications associated with this disease.
(3) Oral appliance treatment: using a mandibular advancement appliance, the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone are moved forward and the upper airway is enlarged by shifting the position of the lower jaw forward.
When snoring is found to exhale through the mouth, you can visit the hospital, complete the relevant examinations and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.