Is snoring hereditary?

Snoring is medically called snoring, and it has a certain genetic tendency. Through investigation, it is found that if parents have symptoms of snoring, they may pass this disease on to their children. Of course, in addition to genetic reasons, obesity is also an important reason. We know that obesity has certain genetic factors, so if obesity is caused in the next generation through inheritance, it may cause snoring.

Is snoring hereditary?

1. We know that many obese people have the habit of snoring, and many of them have had the disease for a long time but have never taken it seriously, which has led to the aggravation of the disease and seriously affected their health. Experts say nearly half of obesity is determined by genetics. If the parents are obese and have a snoring habit, the child is likely to snore if he or she inherits the obesity.

2. Snoring is caused by the sound of air flowing through the narrow part of the upper respiratory tract. There are some muscles in the human pharynx that can open the pharyngeal cavity, which plays a key role in avoiding snoring. The regulation of these muscle activities is also affected by genetics.

3. Children will inherit some genetic characteristics from their parents, such as face shape, body shape, etc. Similarly, the shape of the internal structure of the head will also be affected by their parents. We know that people with small jaws are prone to snoring. If a child inherits this characteristic of a small jaw, he or she may also suffer from snoring.

From the above points, we can see that, generally speaking, the chances of offspring of people who snore developing the disease will also be greatly increased! It should also be noted that snoring itself is extremely harmful, and in severe cases it can even be life-threatening. Therefore, if snoring occurs, you must take it seriously and go to a regular ENT hospital for treatment in time.

The dangers of snoring

The incidence of snoring in the population is 15% to 20%. Among this group of people, 1/5 suffers from sleep apnea syndrome, and there are about 40 million such people in my country. Epidemiological surveys show that among people aged 30 to 35, 20% of men and 5% of women snore; among people around 60 years old, 60% of men and 40% of women snore; obese people snore three times more than thin people; compared with non-snorers of the same age and weight, severe snorers are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and often develop obstructive sleep apnea.