What to do if you have intermittent snoring?

In real life, snoring is a common symptom. It refers to the snoring sound that people make after falling asleep. Intermittent snoring is also a common snoring. If intermittent snoring occurs, you can improve it by adjusting your sleeping position. You can sleep on your side, soak your feet before going to bed to relax your body, etc. Eat more light food and don't overeat.

What to do if you have intermittent snoring?

1. People who snore can sleep on their side. It is best not to sleep with their head tilted back. Also, try not to drink alcohol, strong tea, coffee or other beverages before going to bed. It is best not to take medicine before going to bed, etc., and also ensure that the nasal cavity is unobstructed and treat nasal diseases in time.

2. In daily life, it is best to develop good exercise habits, which can not only reduce weight and enhance lung function, but also relieve snoring symptoms. Pay attention to developing good eating habits and avoid eating spicy or irritating foods to prevent aggravating the condition and causing danger.

3. People who snore should read, listen to light music, etc. before going to bed, and avoid excessive activities; they can adjust their work and rest time, and it is best to develop a good habit of taking a nap; they can soak their feet in hot water before going to bed at night, and it is best to drink a small amount of water, and do not overeat, it is best to eat half full.

What harm does snoring bring to patients?

1. Impact on sleep: Snoring patients often experience respiratory arrest when sleeping at night, which affects the patient's sleep quality, causing drowsiness and mental fatigue during the day, and hindering normal work and life.

2. Insufficient blood oxygen: Snoring can cause patients to experience frequent respiratory arrest, resulting in low blood oxygen concentration in the patient's body and brain, causing brain hypoxia. Over time, it will develop hypoxemia and endanger the patient's health.

3. Cardiovascular disease: According to surveys, snoring can promote the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. For example, patients with hypertension, heart disease, coronary heart disease, etc. mostly have severe snoring. Snoring has become the third category of disease that endangers human life safety.

4. Suffocation due to breath holding: Snoring patients have narrow airways, and they need to open their mouths to breathe to help them sleep. After falling asleep, their mouths habitually close, which makes it easy for them to hold their breath. Holding breath for more than a certain period of time will cause suffocation and death.

How to treat snoring?

1. Under the guidance of a doctor, control your weight by controlling dietary calorie intake and exercising.

2. Read for a short time before going to bed, listen to light music, and avoid excessive activity 2 hours before going to bed.

3. For patients who have poor sleep at night, you can adjust your work and rest schedule, arrange daytime activities, and the nap time should not exceed 1 hour.

4. Soak your feet in hot water before going to bed at night; do not drink alcohol, coffee, tea, cola, etc. for dinner, drink less water, and do not eat too much.

5. Adjust your sleeping position. It is recommended to sleep in a side-lying or semi-sitting position.

6. Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol can relax muscles and reduce muscle tension, making sleep apnea worse. Avoid using central nervous system depressants at will to avoid aggravating the condition.

Dietary considerations for snoring patients

(1) Pay attention to your diet and keep yourself 80% full.

(2) The three meals should be regular and breakfast should not be skipped.

(3) Control the intake of fat and sugar, and pay attention to the intake of appropriate amount of plant fiber.

(4) Chew food slowly and thoroughly.

(5) Control snacking. It is best not to eat anything before going to bed.

(6) Sichuan peppercorns: Soak 5-10 Sichuan peppercorns in a cup of boiling water before going to bed, and drink it after the water cools down (do not swallow the peppercorns). Take it for 5 days in a row to treat snoring.

(7) Mouthwash: Dilute 3 to 4 drops of mouthwash with warm water and gargle before going to bed to reduce or stop snoring. This mouthwash contains a resin oil that can increase the blood supply to the throat mucosa, so that the throat mucosa is in a state of sufficient blood supply. The soft palate and uvula will not vibrate due to relaxation, and the snoring will be weakened and stopped.