我們?yōu)槭裁创蝼?以及如何解決這個問題)

我們?yōu)槭裁创蝼?以及如何解決這個問題)

Snoring is not an illness, but it can be a symptom of something more problematic.

打鼾不是一種疾病，但它可能是一些更有問題的癥狀。

When you fall into a deep sleep, the muscles in your body relax, including the muscles in your mouth. Sometimes they relax so much that they can partially block the airway, causing vibrations — and that’s snoring. In some cases, snoring is caused by your mouth anatomy — a low, thick palate or an unusually long uvula, for example. Sometimes, it’s due to nasal problems (like chronic congestion), sleep apnea or even alcohol.

當你進入深度睡眠時，你身體的肌肉放松，包括你嘴里的肌肉。有時候它們太放松了，會部分阻塞呼吸道，引起震動——這就是打鼾。在某些情況下，打鼾是由你的口腔結(jié)構(gòu)引起的——例如，一個低，厚的上顎或一個異常長的小舌。有時，這是由于鼻腔問題(如慢性充血)，睡眠呼吸暫停，甚至酒精。

The narrower your airway gets, the more forceful the airflow becomes, causing vibrations in the tissues in your throat. The greater the vibrations, the louder the snore.

你的氣道越窄，氣流就越強，導(dǎo)致喉嚨組織振動。震動越大，鼾聲就越大。

You might not know you snore, but your significant other certainly does — and would like you to fix it. (Photo: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock)

Though snoring can happen in otherwise healthy people, there are several causes for snoring, ranging from the benign to the more serious.

雖然打鼾可能發(fā)生在健康的人身上，但打鼾有幾種原因，從良性打鼾到較嚴重的打鼾。

Sleep apnea

睡眠呼吸暫停

Sleep apnea is the most serious underlying cause of snoring. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing over and over again while they’re sleeping. It’s characterized by episodes of especially loud snoring, followed by brief periods of silence when breathing momentarily stops. At that point, a person with sleep apnea will usually wake up gasping for air.

睡眠呼吸暫停是打鼾最嚴重的潛在原因。患有睡眠呼吸暫停癥的人在睡覺的時候會一次又一次地停止呼吸。它的特征是偶爾會有特別響亮的鼾聲，然后是短暫的沉默，此時呼吸暫停。在那個時候，患有睡眠呼吸暫停癥的人通常會氣喘吁吁地醒來。

Treatment for sleep apnea usually involves the use of a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine, which is worn while you sleep. It’s a mask connected to a tube that blows air into your nose or your nose and mouth to keep your airway open during sleep.

治療睡眠呼吸暫停通常需要使用CPAP(連續(xù)正壓式氣壓機)，這是在你睡覺時佩戴的。這是一種連接在管子上的口罩，它可以把空氣吹進你的鼻子或者你的鼻子和嘴巴，讓你在睡覺時保持呼吸道暢通。

Other snoring causes (and how to treat them)

其他打鼾原因(以及如何治療)

Nasal congestion

鼻塞

A stuffy nose can trigger snoring. (Photo: Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock)

Deviated septum

鼻中隔移位

Alcohol

酒精

Aging

老年化

If your doctor has ruled out any serious medical issues, you may want to try some home remedies to prevent snoring. The Mayo Clinic suggests:

如果你的醫(yī)生已經(jīng)排除了任何嚴重的醫(yī)療問題，你可能想嘗試一些家庭療法來防止打鼾。梅奧診所建議:

Sleep on your side

側(cè)睡

Raise the head of your bed

床頭加高

Lose weight

減肥

Quit smoking

戒煙

Get enough sleep

保證足夠睡眠

As long as it’s not caused by sleep apnea, snoring is not a worrisome problem (although your partner may adamantly disagree). If you’re experiencing other symptoms, such as daytime drowsiness or morning headaches, be sure to see your doctor to get to the underlying issues.

只要不是由睡眠呼吸暫停引起的，打鼾就不是一個令人擔(dān)憂的問題(盡管你的伴侶可能堅決不同意)。如果你有其他癥狀，如白天嗜睡或早晨頭痛，一定要去看醫(yī)生，找出潛在的問題。

It's harder to snore when sleeping on your side. (Photo: YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock)