The true cause of snoring may be quite a hard-to-answer question when were talking of only one cause because in fact, there are many basic contributors that all funnel into the greater source of the problem. The medical definition of snoring is sound created while sleeping by the respiratory tract vibrating. Really the big question remains, why do we snore when we are really restful?
We breathe all the time, but hardly ever snore while awake. This is because only relaxed muscles can cause snoring. Every voluntary muscle relaxes during sleep, but the throat makes vibrating sounds because its tissues are soft. Narrowed passages cause louder noises because there is more room for friction, thus the vibration. These are the identical reasons that indicate the variation in the snores volume level, pitch and tone.
The volume of a snore is determined by the force of the breath flowing through the air passages when the velocity of the breath is quick, the snore generally is noisier. This also explains to us why a baby snores. The respiratory tract can create a mild noise which is not usually considered snoring. This must never be ignored though since it may be the early sign that something is jammed in your child’s windpipe.
While it may appear to both genders at any age, men are more often affected by this condition than women and middle-aged men are most likely to be the victims. This is because men have more fleshy necks that are a bit wider than women’s necks. This factor combined with the speed of air, the result is most likely to be snoring. Women, on the other hand, naturally produce progesterone hormones, which are known to inhibit snoring; they are thus less likely to produce irritating sounds. Because this actual hormone helps in relieving a person from this nighttime dilemma, some anti-snoring devices are known to use progesterone as their basic ingredient.
Other factors can contribute to the issue. Infrequent snorers may find that it is the result of a Cold or the Flue. But we must not forget that weight is a likely cause with obese people, both men and women suffering, particularly those with large waistlines. Medical conditions like allergies and the overuse of nasal sprays can also contribute as can medications that initiate relaxation but people with overlarge tongues are also likely to snore. Self inflicted situations like those experienced by smokers and heavy drinkers can also explain incidences. These are but some of the possible causes; if you aren’t in one of these categories, there is probably another reason for it.
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