CPAP therapy is used for the treatment of medium-severe obstructive sleep apnea, here are some CPAP tips on pressure, type and size of the mask.

If you have already been screened, you have a diagnosis and give a conclusion on the need for CPAP therapy, you can go directly to the selection of equipment. Please note that to configure the purchased equipment must have concluded with the selected treatment pressure, type and size of the mask.

To select a specific model appropriate to answer several questions:

1. What class of equipment to choose or how much you are willing to spend to purchase the device?

2. Which company and which model preferred?

3. What kind of mask you choose?

4. Do you need a heated humidifier?

What class of equipment to choose and how much you are willing to spend to purchase the device?

The cost of a standard set for CPAP therapy, which includes machine, heated humidifier, mask, snorkel, shipping the parts bag and an annual filter ranges from 1500 to 3000 dollars, depending on the class of equipment such as masks and the manufacturer.

The cost of the actual device for CPAP therapy is in the range 1000 – 2000 dollars, depending on the class of equipment. Briefly we can say that there are three classes of equipment: III – the most simple apparatus without additional functions, II – vehicles with compensation for medical pressure, I – machines with automatic pressure and a memory block on the outcome of treatment (Auto-CPAP). For more information on the comparative characteristics of the equipment can be found in a textbook on CPAP therapy.

Before you stop for any class of equipment, check out some thoughts about this. The principle of choice is quite simple and is very similar to purchasing a car. If you go on foot, and then got “Lada”, then your life will seem like paradise. However, reseeding behind the wheel of a Mercedes, you will understand what it is comfortable and safe ride on a modern car. So with devices for CPAP therapy. Anyone, even the most simple device of class III with moderate or severe sleep apnea will give a sufficient effect. However, the use of modern systems of class I (Auto-CPAP) provides significantly greater comfort, efficiency and safety of treatment. This is ensured by the functions avtovmaticheskoy setting pressure relief on exhalation of breath and maintain therapeutic options. Class II devices are intermediate in clinical effectiveness, but significantly inferior to Class I apparatus on opportunities for treatment monitoring.

The difference between the CPAP devices from cars is that the difference in price, “Lada” and “Mercedes” in the tens of thousands of dollars, and the difference between the simplest and most perfect device for CPAP therapy is not more than 1200 dollars. Given the resource of the device (8 years), should be weighed, are you willing to spend an additional approximately 0.5 dollars per night in order to ensure a more comfortable and effective sleep. But we emphasize again that even the most simple equipment can be effectively used in patients with sleep apnea.

Which company and which model preferred?

So, you’ve already decided on the class system. Now turn to the choice of firms and models. In our market officially comes five equipment companies (listed in alphabetical order): Breas (Sweden), Resmed (Australia), Respironics (USA), Tyco Healcare (USA), and Wienmann (Germany). Each firm produces the entire line of vehicles, respectively, in each of the classes there are at least 5 models of vehicles of various businesses.

Fundamental differences between the models in the second and third grades there, as this equipment has no significant additional features. Price devices also differ very insignificantly in the classroom (within 150 dollars).

As for systems with automatic pressure (I class), here the differences can be quite substantial. This article will analyze the current Auto-CPAP systems:

• Auto Set S8 Vantage, Resmed (Australia)
• iSleep 20i, Breas (Sweden)
• Sandman Auto HC, Tyco Healthcare (U.S.)
• RemStar Auto M-series, Respironics (USA)
• Somnobalance e, Weinmann (Germany)

All machines have enough kompatnye dimensions, vstraevyemye heated humidifiers (optional) and mass within 1.3-2.1 kg (complete with a humidifier). The most lightweight model – Sandman Auto HC – especially convenient for travel. The most ergonomic design of the apparatus have Auto Set S8 Vantage. The most powerful algorithms for automatic adjustment of pressure, including the differentiation of obstructive and central apnea, now have the machines Sandman Auto HC and Somnobalance e. These models also provide the most detailed reports for treatment, which is especially important for dynamic monitoring of treatment efficacy. The function to facilitate exhalation, providing additional comfort of breath, have almost all modern machines, except apparatus Sandman Auto HC. However, devices Auto Set S8 and iSleep 20i can use this function only in the case disable the automatic adjustment of pressure, which to a certain extent reduces the advantages of these devices. At the same time sets RemStar Auto M-series and Somnobalance e fully realize the automatic adjustment of pressure in conjunction with the function to facilitate breathing on exhalation. The most quiet machine on the market now is Somnobalance e.

What kind of mask you choose?

Here the answer may be quite simple. If you have already conducted trial CPAP therapy, it should have been picked up by a comfortable size and type of mask. Only necessary to equip your vehicle picked up before the mask.

Each company produces its own mask. At the same apparatus and masks all firms are mutually compatible. That is, for example, the apparatus Somnobalance e firm Weinmann (Germany) can be equipped with a mask Mirage Activa company Resmed (Australia). It should be noted that there are no bad or good masks. There are individually comfortable and uncomfortable mask. And even a very good mask that fits a significant percentage of patients who can not quite fit the individual patient. For example, the mask Mirage Activa (Resmed) provides dynamic protection against leakage of air from under the mask during movements in sleep, which gives extra comfort. But this mask is not acceptable for patients with claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), as it is large enough compared with other masks. In these patients need to use nasal cannula Mirage Swift (Resmed). If the patient concerned noise from the discharge of air through the port of the mask, then the best solution is to use masks Joyce (Weinmann) with a unique quiet exhaust system reset.

Sometimes the problem lies in the fact that some local Somnological laboratory uses only one type of masks. This is justified from an economic point of view, but sometimes leads to the fact that the patient may experience some discomfort from a particular type of mask. In leading laboratories, the patient usually tries to 2-3 types of masks or nasal cannulae and selects the most comfortable. If you have experienced any discomfort from the mask in the trial treatment, and other masks you have no choice, it is advisable to go through the procedure of selecting the most comfortable mask on the acquisition device. This process can take place in and our office.We use a nasal mask Joyce (Weinmann), Mirage Activa (Resmed), Ultramirage (Resmed), Comfort Select (Respironics), nasal cannula Mirage Swift (Resmed).

Do you need a heated humidifier?

Contact with the jet of dry air on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract can lead to runny nose, cough, dry mouth. Using heated humidifier can effectively address these problems and provide additional prevention of respiratory infections. In this connection, we recommend that all patients to use the heated humidifier.

If the patient refuses originally from a humidifier in order to save , it can be treated without it. In some patients, it does not cause side effects. If within a few days or weeks of treatment the patient noted significant problems with the stimulating effect of dry air, the humidifier can be purchased separately.

Having analyzed the possible causes of snoring, you can talk about the existing methods of treatment. Here we provide common snoring cures reviews.

The most common cause of snoring is the weakening of the muscles of the soft palate and tongue. On the surgical method will tell a little later. First, we must wean ourselves to sleep on their backs, when the cause of snoring is sink language. By your own will, naturally, to retrain your body will not work. This is usually advised to proceed as follows:  for the night putting on pajamas with embroidered on the back of a ball for tennis. Wait until your body is reconstructed, will have about a month. Comfort during sleep, of course, would suffer. Still, if you consider it important to cure snoring alone, without drugs and surgery, it is one of the best solutions.

But, unfortunately, sleep on your side does not always produce a positive effect. The result may be such as to get rid of snoring does not succeed, but only diminish its power. Then, in addition to the above technique you can use a set of exercises to strengthen the muscles of the tongue of the soft palate and tongue.

First, the movement language. First, try to stick his tongue forward, as it does when you show your doctor a sore throat. The more you make the effort the better – you should feel how tense the muscles at the base of tongue. Repeat this exercise 30 times. Then, in contrast, so many times try to make the language of movement back toward the throat.

Secondly, you can work the jaw. After about 30 movements of the lower jaw forward and back, you also will promote the strengthening of weak muscles. Then take in the teeth of any object and hold the force for 5 minutes.

Do not expect quick results from these exercises. But if you repeat every day, morning and evening, will definitely improve the visible. When the way you cure snoring, but in future you should only do these exercises periodically to maintain the necessary muscle tone.

To cure snoring were also invented devices, which are placed inside the mouth. Some of them are somewhat similar to a pacifier for children. The effect of this method of treatment of snoring is based on the idea that language is constantly trying to touch a foreign object located in the mouth, and thus be in tension.

The second device like a protective box with the boxers. But unlike her insertion of snoring is produced for each person so that the lower jaw was constantly thrust forward. This is necessary in order to increase the size of the respiratory tract. However, such an insertion is quite expensive to manufacture (up to three hundred dollars).

Important note about the intraoral appliances. They are best used to treat snoring only when it manifests itself in mild form, without any complications. And if you have any problems with breathing through your nose, then their use is inefficient and generally undesirable.

If you snore because of difficulty breathing through the nose there are several solutions. If your doctor determines that breathing difficulties arise from the curvature of the nasal septum, in most cases will be sufficient to correct this shortcoming. If the problem lies in the narrowness of the nasal passages, then one effective solution is to use extenders nose in the form of special springy stickers on the wings. In order to facilitate breathing through the nose, and thus cure snoring, it is sufficient to maximally-apart wings of the nose glued to a label.

To temporarily relief snoring can be used and special tablets. Their reception is very good, so as not to disturb the other during the night, for example, when you go to the hospital to hospital. But these pills are contraindicated for pregnant. Effects of pills is usually noticeably after the first dose, but the main result of the treatment of snoring is only a few days. Therefore possible to start taking pills from snoring preferably in advance. But doctors do not recommend ever using such a method of treatment of snoring, recommending acceptance of such tablets in a period of not more than a month. After a necessary pause for the same period.

What kind of treatment in each individual case must be decided by a doctor on the results of polysomnography, which allows you to determine the effect of snoring on the body. And then, on this basis, the decision whether to surgery on the soft palate. Without going into the course of the operation, we can say that it leads to a reduction in the size of the soft palate, thus eliminating its sagging under palsy. In this case, it is almost painless and takes about 15 minutes. But do not rely solely on the operation. Unfortunately, the surgery helps to stop snoring is not in all cases, even repeated her conduct does not solve the problem. Conversely, some patients are possible complications after surgery.

Possible causes of snoring can be several, so it is important to correctly set up to advance the use of any method of treatment of snoring. For example, for people suffering from obesity than as yet, and snoring may be enough to lose a few pounds. And then the problem of snoring eliminate itself. For these questions, we recommend that you seek professional help.

As you can see, there are many snoring cures. But for whatever reason it occurs and how it is a problem for the individual can understand, in consultation with the specialist.Because snoring may be more serious problems such as lack of oxygen, and even stop breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). And this should be a problem not only for the person snoring, but for anyone that prevents snoring. The person who snores, can not tell about your problem, since he had it might not feel, therefore, need the assistance of close friends.

Nevertheless, we hope that many snoring not becomes a symptom of some more serious health problems. And get rid of it would be without the intervention of a doctor.

How to use a CPAP for sleep apnea effectively, in this connection great importance are the correct choice of machine, operating mode, a convenient mask.

In the process of using the device you are likely to arise several questions. To help you navigate to find the correct answer,  we analyzed our experience and that of patients who already have long histories of CPAP therapy, and below you will find answers to questions frequently asked.

1. Do I need to use the CPAP machine therapy every night during the entire time sleeping?

As it turned out, with severe disease (apnea index value / gipopnoe> 30/hour) patients are often themselves observe such a regime, because this immediately improves sleep quality, decrease daytime sleepiness, and improves quality of life. We advise you to focus on their well-being, remember that the interruption of breathing during sleep are likely to worsen after taking alcohol, sleeping pills, hard day.

2. What if the fact of sleeping in a mask disturbs sleep, although it noted a clear positive effect on daily activities and a number of other symptoms.

In this situation, we recommend:

• Use a nasal cannula to reduce the sensation of a closed space.
• Use the machine on a daily basis during the first 3-4 hours of sleep, when there is more deep sleep and virtually no external stimuli are concerned. And in the morning, when sleep becomes more shallow, the mask can be removed and sleep now without it. The positive effect of treatment (decrease in the intensity of snoring and sleep apnea) is retained for the rest of the night.
• Use the device intermittently. The device can be used in those days, when fatigued or need to sleep for a short time. It is particularly important to provide treatment, if last night adopted a substantial dose of alcohol (more than 100 grams of vodka) or sleeping pills. With intermittent treatment is desirable to use the apparatus at least 50% of nights, especially in cases where there is concomitant hypertension or other cardiovascular disease.

3. Where should I place the apparatus for CPAP therapy?

Preferably, the apparatus to put on a stable, fixed base, which helps to reduce the noise from his work at the level of the bed or slightly below.

4. What if the mask came from skin irritation, especially in the back of your nose?

• Check for proper size selection of masks. Usually smaller masks better tolerated.
• Check for proper installation of catch or gaskets that provide the degree of pressing the mask to the back of the nose.
• Adjust the tension of the fixing belt to reduce pressure on the back of the nose.
• Place cotton pads (circles make up remover) in the contact mask with the nasal bridge.
• Use other types of masks or nasal cannula.
• Perhaps you are allergic to silicone, and then you can use the older vinyl mask.

5. What if the air with the noise comes from under the mask?

In this case we are talking about air leakage, so the mask fits tightly to the face.In this case, you should:

• Check for proper installation of the mask and its size. Usually smaller masks provide less leaks.
• Check for proper installation of catch or gaskets that provide the degree of pressing the mask to the back of the nose.
• Adjust the tension of the fixing belt. It is desirable to provide a minimum pressing, which would eliminate leaks, especially those directed at the eyes. Small leaks in the area of the upper lip can be ignored. They usually do not interfere with sleep and do not reduce the effectiveness of treatment. Excessive pressing can increase the leakage and cause skin irritation.
• Use modern dual-layer types of masks, minimizing leakage.
• To verify the adequacy of the apparatus for treatment of pressure (that it was not too high).
• Use the apparatus with automatic therapeutic pressure (auto-CPAP), or vehicle with two-level positive airway pressure.

6. What if opens his mouth during CPAP therapy?

• Apply nosorotovye mask.
• Ensure normal nasal breathing
• Use special chinstraps, fixing the lower jaw in the closed position.
• Observe the lateral (side on) position during sleep.

7. What to do if worried about dryness of the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and pharynx.

• Use room humidifier
• Apply installed in the breathing system heated humidifier.
• Ensure normal nasal breathing

8. What to do if you have a stuffy nose.

• Adjust the installation of the masks, as its poor fixation can lead to irritation of the nose and runny nose.
• Install an additional hypo-allergenic filter device for CPAP therapy. This is especially useful when concomitant pollinosis.
• Apply installed in the breathing system heated humidifier.
• Use room humidifier.
• Use nasal decongestant (for Nos Ksimelin, Otrivin, etc.). Duration of treatment should not exceed 5.3 days.
• Use a nasal spray with sea water, such as Aqua Maris Morenazal etc., or to prepare for washing nasal saline solution (1-2 g of salt per 100 ml of water). Type the solution in the pipette and fill in each half of the nose 1-3 times. Clean the nose. Repeat until the resumption of nasal breathing.

9. What if the mask is removed involuntarily during sleep.

• To minimize the discomfort of the mask.
• Conduct a short test treatment calming / sleeping pills.
• Use devices for CPAP therapy with alarm disconnected masks.

10. What to do if you do not have enough air flow and disturbs a need for air?

• You may not correctly chosen value of the initial comfort of pressure.
• Disable a gradual increase in pressure (immediately begin treatment with the “working” pressure).
• Check the work of the staff for technical failure.

11. What to do if you’re concerned about the strong flow of air, difficulty breathing?

• Use function gradually increasing pressure until the working level.
• Use Auto-CPAP device or with two-level positive airway pressure.
• To solve the question of reducing the pressure treatment (improvement of eligibility due to some inefficiency).
• Check the work of the staff for technical failure.

12. What to do if you were snoring when using a CPAP machine?

• You should quickly contact your doctor and to control cardio-respiratory monitoring or polysomnography to clarify the adequacy of therapeutic pressure.
• Check the work of the staff for technical failure.

13. What to do in case of acute respiratory infection?

• You should consult your doctor. Perhaps he will advise you to temporarily lift the CPAP therapy for 3-5 days.
• Every day, wash in soapy water mask and snorkel.

14. How to disinfect the mask?

If using a mask and you alone, it is usually enough to wash it daily with warm soapy water.

CPAP is one of the most effective therapy fo sleep apnea, here talk about what is CPAP therapy ? How to set cpap pressure, and how it work ?

CPAP Therapy

The CPAP therapy has been successfully used to treat respiratory arrest, sleep apnea during sleep. In the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) treatment, the respiratory system by light pressure to pneumatic splint and prevents the respiratory arrest.

Sleep

In sleep, the sleep of the patients studied by polysomnography. During the night, various vital functions, such as Brain waves, eye movements, breathing, muscle tension and oxygen saturation recorded. The next morning, the results are evaluated by a sleep specialist. The second night sleeping, the patient, if necessary, with a CPAP device. It is tested with the pressures of the sleep apnea can be reduced to a minimum.

CPAP Devices

Detailed records of the data in the device memory to help the doctor to monitor the success of the treatment. The useful life is saved, leaving substantial conclusions on compliance.

Oxygen mask

The most important link between the device and patient’s CPAP mask. They come in various designs and sizes. A distinction between the nose masks, nose masks, olive, and Oralmasken Full face masks. The CPAP mask has to fit to the anatomy of the user, since otherwise there will pressure points and leaks. You can prevent this by choosing the correct size and type of CPAP mask.

Heated humidifier

Due to the continuous flow of air in the CPAP therapy, the airways dry out. If you have already suffered prior to the CPAP treatment in dry air passages, a heated humidifier can bring relief.The Atembefeuchter is inserted between CPAP therapy equipment and breathing tube and moisten the airways during treatment. In the case of using a heated humidifier needs to be given compulsory hygiene, germs otherwise humidifiers, breathing tube and mask.

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Snoring is an enormous burden for the body of the person concerned / affected due to the lack of oxygen, here we talk about proven cure for snoring .

1. Nose clip and nose patch

Nose clip and nose patches are available in all pharmacies. They can be used to assist in mild to moderate snoring. Both follow a similar principle – by affixing the nose or the nose patch clamp the nostrils are widened. In this way, and breathing becomes easier. The advantage of the nose patch is the more convenient use. The nose clip is a bit strange.

2. Anti-snoring spray

The anti-snoring spray is applied locally in the throat. Most are made of water, oils, lipids, glycerol, trace elements, and preservatives. By applying the soft palate to be consolidated and temporarily make it pliable.

3. Snoring surgery

An orthodox surgery is the snoring surgery. There are different variants. The plastic change of the soft palate, but rates are used. It is either a classic style with a scalpel, or carried out some careful with laser or radio waves. However, one should consider the health risks and side effects of such an operation before thoroughly.

4. Homeopathy and naturopathy

Gently, gently and without side effects can help homeopathy and naturopathy. There a number of nasal sprays, creams and revenge are on natural remedies basis. The Regena therapy used homeopathic drugs and aims at a holistic-cell regeneration. An old tried and tested home remedies out of generosity is an herb tea made from linden blossom, arnica and sage leaves, which should be consumed before sleep.

The snoring treatments range from natural home remedies to snoring surgeries, here we will talk about the most common anti snoring drugs on the market.

Whether there are an effective homeopathic remedy may be to be challenged, so the handle to the orthodox medical bag obvious. Realistically, it must be said, however, that these drugs can effectively use limited only temporary snoring or snoring by swollen nasal mucous membranes. Some of these medications are prescription. Main cause of nocturnal sleep disturber is enervating the jaw and throat muscles, which is a physical problem that can be treated with medication together with  other snoring treatments.

A selection of anti snoring drugs :

1. Anti-snoring spray which sprayed into the pharynx, and loosens vibrating throat tissues to decrease the frequency of snoring.

2. In a similar mode of action of the humidification and are based on muscle tissue of some nasal sprays and drops in the market, eg Asonor.

3. The enzyme preparation should have a snore-free decongestant effect on the mucous membranes. Therefore, it can act with appropriate diagnosis of swollen throat and nasal mucous membranes, especially as it occurs with allergies and colds, against snoring symptoms.

4. A new type of drug is injected through a syringe a solution that causes the throat by their effect sclerosed scarring. Through these scars harden and stabilize the soft palate area and ease breathing.

To date, few effective homeopathic snoring  cures for snoring problems were identified.  Here we talk about the detail homeopathic treatment information.

The following homeopathic stop snoring funds can be considered:

1. Throat sprays and nasal creams on naturopathic base, which usually to provide moisture for a liberated breathing. Whether these drugs actually help against the symptoms of snoring, is questioned again and again.

2. Regena therapy, based on homeopathic, consisting of acting homeopathic substances and have an integrated cell regeneration at the target. On the effectiveness is often discussed.

3. Gently rub peppermint oil into the lower part of each side of your nose (see Resources). Peppermint is said to have an anti-inflammatory effect. The peppermint will improve your breathing by reducing swelling in the membranes in the lining of the nostrils.

Doomed for snorers and their roommate is regularly the question: what can you do about snoring? And what works now, except the notorious rebuke to the page or throw the pillow?

The remedy, first, if not already on the side. This sleeping position to prevent the falling back of the lower jaw and tongue apparatus, and thus the reduction of the airways, which is one of the main causes of snoring. Unfortunately the side or prone position for many an uncomfortable sleep Snoring way. In addition, the nodding on the couch in a sitting position is also often accompanied by rattles and sleep there is no shift in the position easy. What can one do in addition, helps the nose plaster? For better air supply to one nostril widening patch is worth trying. Just discomfort associated with swollen mucous membranes or a deviated septum, can thus alleviate very well. On the other hand also help some specially developed anti-snoring sprays for nasal or throat.

To acutely reduce snoring at the volume, usually only help – if possible – change rooms, this may sound so laconic. For the Scharcher itself in terms of promoting healthy sleep habits with consistent sleep times is conducive, in the bedroom really stop just to sleep. Especially for vocationally stressed people who make it difficult to keep their daily operations in their work – particularly vulnerable to the lack of “work-life balance are senior professionals from the banking and finance, often those which regularly with investments , shares or investing tools are concerned.  Especially this group does well, by means of time management, self-discipline and relaxation techniques such asautogenic training to come to a regular sleep-wake rhythm.

Other countermeasures are either prosthetic nature in the form of rails or braces kieferfixierenden have prophylactic character, which can include a balanced and healthy lifestyle, or take seriously, and usually a plastic operative procedure to the tissue. It is said to have some homeopathic medicines from the department while a soothing effect, a reliable evidence for it is sufficient. How to watch often, these funds bring isolated successes, such asthe reduction of radiation exposure to cordless phones or cell phones for a restful sleep.Whether and how strong the effect on sleep and mainly at the snoring goes down, everyone can try itself.

Snoring in children is not unusual. Many parents even find it cute when their child growls to himself. But beware!  Regular snoring should be be taken seriously by the doctor and clarify. For the nighttime breathing problems may have consequences for the development of the child.

1. Children snoring situation

More than half of all children between one and four years snores occasionally, eight percent of them every night. With age also increases the number of the children who snore regularly: from six percent in one year old up to 13 percent of four-year olds. Little boys often snore while 63 percent compared to 58 percent for girls. In many children, snoring is a temporary phenomenon – not for some. But small snorers can be helped.

2. Children snoring causes

Cause of the nightly “sawing” can be the blockade of the upper respiratory tract caused by an enlarged adenoids, better known as “polyps”, is produced. But also enlarged tonsils and passive smoking may promote snoring in children: children whose parents smoke are affected disproportionately often. If only one parent smokes in the area of one-to four-year olds, increased their risk of snoring by 60 percent.

3. Children snoring affect

The nighttime breathing problems affect children’s often neglected: Snoring children suffer twice as often at night from a chronic cough. They are also disproportionately affected by colds and ear infections. In rare cases, the nighttime breathing disorder even small children squeeze as much power in breathing that leads to developmental delays.

Snoring affects the performance of the children. Children need energy to participate, so they concentrated on teaching and provides deeper, calmer sleep. If the sleep affected by snoring, however, so this has a negative effect on their performance. As a result of reduced oxygen supply to the brain may experience behavioral problems and poor grades: As American and German studies show the proportion of children with poor school performance in the group of snorers with 30.6 percent, almost twice as high as in the control group with only 16.3 percent. Even daytime fatigue, hypermobility, and pallor are snoring in children more often than in children who can sleep through the night quietly.

4. Children snoring treatment

The snoring can be treated by removing the polyps. Are the tonsils also increased strongly, they can be removed with a laser in part. These so-called “tonsillectomy” can be applied even in very young patients, less than five years. In addition, part of the almond tissue is preserved. The advantage over the Totalentfernung of the tonsils: the remaining tonsil retains its defensive function against pathogens and supports the immune system of the child. But not every young patients can be helped with surgery. For every fourth child, it also comes after the operation to further interruptions in breathing. This may be caused in such cases, besides the anatomical obstacles a malfunction of the upper airway muscles, resulting in REM sleep to relaxation of the upper respiratory tract.

If your child snores, speak to this at the next visit to the pediatrician. He will examine the child and possibly refer to an ear, nose and throat doctor. This can examine the nose and throat of your child closely and propose a treatment.

What causes snoring in men ? Before reviews the snoring causes, we first introduct what is snoring ? Then we talk about what causes the snoring problems.

1. What is snoring?

Snoring is characterized by loud breathing sounds of the upper airway during sleep which is relevant to any disruption of breathing rhythm, or sleep quality (of their own, not the neighbors of the bed), one speaks of simple or primary snoring. Snoring with stopping breathing for more than ten seconds is referred to as apnoeic (wind) or obstructive sleep apnea.

Snoring as a noise phenomenon is relatively common. 60-80 percent of all men that more than 50 years snore . In terms of the total population of about 10 to 30 percent are affected. With 17-26 decibels (dB) keeps the volume in limits (equivalent to the hum of a refrigerator), from 40 dB is clearly disturbing and may reach peaks of up to 90 dB (the noise of a truck).

2. What causes snoring?

In sleep it is in everyone to a relaxation of the muscles of the nose and pharynx. Through a narrow gap in these upper airways – as they may arise as a crooked nasal septum or enlarged tonsils or throat – the flow rate of air is increased. This in turn lowers the pressure in the pharynx. The throat is a “muscular tube” of more than 20 pairs of muscles. The reduced air pressure and the muscles relaxed during sleep can lead to collapse of the hose.

In simple snoring, the air stream remains upright. The throat collapses and palate tissue is not complete, but vibrates because of the resulting turbulence. This creates the characteristic sound of snoring.  In contrast, a sleep apnea arises at times of complete closure, so that there is a pause for breath. To prevent suffocation, the diminished supply of oxygen in the brain leads to an arousal (Arousal). This reaction is vital but causes a sleep disorder. The patient is often so tired and physically exhausted. On the day he shows strength, concentration and memory impairment decreased as well as increased irritability. In men often face an even impotence problems.

Thus it comes to snoring must meet a number of factors. So favored a threaded nose breathing – such as colds, allergies, sinus inflammation, nasal septal deformities, enlarged tonsils and palate often the case – the noisy sleep. The increased fat deposition in the throat and tongue area in overweight also causes constriction of the airways.  These factors are additionally reinforced by sleep in the supine position, as it comes to this one to the back-fall of the tongue. In sleep allows the clamping force of all muscles. Thus, also relaxes the muscles of the upper air passages, whereby the vibration of the soft palate (soft palate and uvula) to trigger the characteristic noise is made possible.

Increased alcohol consumption or taking sleeping pills or drugs such as antihistamines (medicines used to treat allergies) intensify this effect yet. Other possible reasons are Okklusionsprobleme of the jaw (this is a mismatch between the upper and lower jaw), a significantly enlarged tongue or other anatomical changes that impede the flow of air.