1. Cure for Snoring andSleep ApneaDr. Ornouma Sriwanishvipat
MD, ENT- Otorhinolaryngologist- Snoring Surgeon- Nose & Sinus
Surgeon- Head and Neck surgeon- Voice Surgeon Yanhee International
Hospital Charansanitwong, Bangok, Thaiand Website: dr-ornouma.com
Email: [email protected]
2. What is Snoring? Snoring is a sound created from turbulent
airflow. It is noisy breathing during sleep caused by the exchange
of a large volume of air through a narrowed space, which in turn
causes the tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. 3. How does
snoring affect your health? This nighttime annoyance may indicate a
serioushealth condition, and it can disrupt household andstrain
relationships. Snoring is common. More than one-third of
adultssnore at least a few nights each week. Habitual snoring may
be more than just a nuisanceand a cause of daytime sleepiness.
Untreated, persistent snoring caused by obstructivesleep apnea may
raise lifetime risk of developing suchhealth problems as high blood
pressure, heart failureand stroke. In children, obstructive sleep
apnea may increasetheir risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder(ADHD. 4. What are the causes of snoring? As patient doze
off and progress from a lightersleep to a deep sleep, the muscles
in the roof ofthe mouth (soft palate), tongue and throat relax. If
the tissues in the throat relax enough, theyvibrate and may
partially obstruct the airway. The more narrowed airway, the more
forceful theairflow becomes. Tissue vibration increases, and
snoring growslouder. Snoring may be an occasional problem, or it
maybe habitual. 5. What contributes to snoring? A variety of
factors can lead to snoring, including: Mouth anatomy. Alcohol
consumption. Nasal problems. Sleep apnea 6. What contributes to
snoring? Air from nose and Snoring occurs when airmouthflows past
relaxed tissues as patientbreathe. The saggingtissues narrow
theairway, causing theseBase of tonguetissues to vibrate. Soft
palateBlocked Airway 7. When to seek medical advice? Patient may
not be aware that he snores, but bedpartner likely is. Snoring may
indicate another health concern, such asobstructive sleep apnea,
nasal obstruction or obesity. If child snores, ask pediatrician
about the problem.Children, too, can have obstructive sleep
apnea,though most dont. Nose and throat problems, such as enlarged
tonsils,and obesity often underlie habitual snoring in children.
Treating these conditions could help the child sleepbetter at
night. 8. Understanding the Anatomy Parts of the upper AirwayNasal
Airway Oral Airway Uvula/Soft Palate Tongue 9. Understanding the
Anatomy Parts of the upper AirwayNasal AirwayOral Airway Uvula/Soft
PalateTongue Soft Palate/Pharynx Obstruction 6. Oral
AirwayObstruction 10. How can Dr. Ornouma be of help? 11. Here is a
bunch of advice Self Care: To restore peace and quiet as well as
domesticharmony, lifestyle changes, such as Loose weight- Being
overweight is a common cause ofsnoring. Loose throat tissues are
more likely to vibrate aspatient breathes, and extra bulkiness in
the throat narrowsairway. Sleep on one side. Nasal strips. Treat
nasal congestion or obstruction. Limit or avoid alcohol and
sedatives. YOGA- It helps : STRESS REDUCTION RELIEF OF PAIN
MEDICATION REDUCTION 12. advice In addition, surgery is available
that may reducedisruptive snoring. However, surgery isnt suitable
for everyone whosnores. People with obstructive sleep apnea, a
potentiallyserious disorder characterized by episodes of
loudsnoring followed by periods of silence when breathingbriefly
stops, arent always good candidates forsurgery. 13. advice Physical
examination: The partner may need to answer some questions about
when and how his/her partner snores to help doctor assess the
severity of the problem. Parents are asked about the severity of a
childs snoring. This may require that to stay overnight at a sleep
center to undergo an in-depth analysis of sleep habits by a team of
specialists. 14. Treatments First recommends lifestyle changes,
such aslosing weight, avoiding alcohol close tobedtime and changing
sleeping positions. If lifestyle changes dont eliminate snoring:
Oral appliances. Traditional surgery /
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP). Laser surgery. Radio frequency
tissue ablation (somnoplasty). Continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) 15. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)Continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP)machine to eliminate snoring and
prevent sleepapnea. A CPAP machine delivers just enough airpressure
to keep the upper airway passages open. 16. The Surgical Procedure
17. What went wrong with your breathing?Well youve a long uvula
that blocked the airway airair nosemouthTongueBlocked airwayLong
uvula 18. Snoring Surgery(uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)Hard
palatetonsilSoftringpalate UvulaTongue 19. Now you can sleep like a
baby!
