The main reasons why men snore include the following:
1. Physiological factors: Improper sleeping posture: When the sleeping posture is poor, such as lying down and causing the tongue and soft palate to fall backwards, it can block the respiratory tract, leading to poor breathing and producing snoring sounds. Body obesity: Obese individuals may experience thickening of the neck fat layer and narrowing of the respiratory tract due to the accumulation of fat in the body. During sleep, narrow airways are easily compressed, affecting respiratory airflow and leading to snoring. Lifestyle habits: Frequent drinking or excessive drinking, overtime, staying up late, etc., can all lead to muscle relaxation, including the muscles around the respiratory tract, making it easier for the respiratory tract to collapse and block, thereby increasing the risk of snoring.
2. Pathological factors: Nasal diseases, such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, enlarged nasal turbinates, deviated nasal septum, nasal polyps, etc., can cause congestion and edema of the nasal mucosa, increased secretion, thereby blocking the nasal cavity, narrowing the respiratory tract, and causing snoring. Pharyngeal diseases, such as tonsillar hypertrophy, adenoid hypertrophy, and tongue hypertrophy, can cause obstruction and collapse of the oropharynx or pharynx, narrowing the airway and undoubtedly blocking the passage of air flow, leading to snoring. Other factors: such as sleep apnea syndrome, which is a sleep disorder caused by nerve conduction problems and may also present symptoms of sleep snoring.
3. Comprehensive factors: Snoring may be the result of a combination of multiple factors, such as the presence of both physiological and pathological factors. When solving snoring problems, it is necessary to comprehensively consider multiple factors and take corresponding measures for intervention and treatment.
The above reasons are for reference only and cannot cover all cases of snoring. If snoring is severe and affects sleep quality, it is recommended to seek medical advice promptly from a professional doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations.