I. What are the common causes of nasal congestion?
Nasal congestion can be caused by many etiologies, usually due to blockage of the nasal anatomy or edema of the nasal mucosal tissue. Both of them can narrow the nasal cavity and give the patient the feeling of nasal congestion. The following is a list of causes that can cause nasal congestion.
1.Allergens
2.Virus
3.Environmental irritation, allergens
4.Dilated inferior turbinate
5.Deviated nasal septum
6.Chronic sinusitis
7.Nasal polyp
8.Benign and malignant tumors
What are the treatment methods for nasal congestion/nasal congestion?
Initially, the treatment of nasal congestion is general treatment (avoid contact with allergens, etc.) and medication. The usual drug treatment includes the following.
1.Topical nasal hormone spray
2.Topical nasal antihistamine spray
3.Oral antimicrobial agent
4.Oral glucocorticoids
5.Oral anti-allergy medication
The presence of nasal blockage does not mean that surgical treatment is required. However, if symptoms persist after the above medications, surgery may be more effective in resolving nasal congestion. Surgery can be performed in the nasal congestion can be performed in the outpatient clinic and in the operating room. Outpatient surgical measures include radiofrequency and laser inferior turbinate surgery (*translator’s addition: controversial). Surgical measures performed in the operating room include.
1.Correction of curved nasal septum
2.Decompression of the inferior turbinate
3.Surgery of nasal threshold area
C. How does nasal congestion cause snoring?
During sleep, the body naturally ventilates through the nasal cavity. When nasal congestion occurs during sleep, the body will force the mouth to open to breathe, creating negative pressure behind the uvula and soft palate. These negative pressures increase the vibration of the “noise makers” (uvula and soft palate, etc.), so that the familiar snoring sound is produced.
IV. What are other causes of snoring?
Although improving nasal airflow can treat snoring, diagnosing and treating other diseases that promote snoring can increase the likelihood of curing snoring. Other major risk factors that cause snoring are
1.Obesity
2. Enlarged tonsils
3. Excessive length of the uvula and soft palate
4.Large tongue (relative to mandibular volume)
In some patients, snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep apnea syndrome refers to the pause in breathing during sleep for more than a certain period of time. We need to distinguish between snoring and the more severe sleep apnea syndrome. However, similar treatments are available to treat both snoring and sleep apnea syndrome. If you suffer from nasal congestion, snoring, or suspected sleep apnea syndrome, treat it promptly.