Patient's question:
It happened again at midnight suddenly hiccupping, and then nosebleeding after finishing hiccupping.Doctor's answer:
It is purely snoring, but it may also be caused by many nasal and pharyngeal diseases, such as nasal polyps, sinusitis, and pharyngeal polyps, leading to difficulty in breathing. Due to the narrower airway of snorers compared to normal people, the throat muscles compensate by tightening during the day to keep the airway open and prevent obstruction. However, during deep sleep at night, the excitability of the nervous system increases, muscles relax, the pharyngeal alliance becomes blocked, causing the upper airway to collapse. When air flows through the narrowed area, it creates eddies and vibrations, resulting in snoring. In severe cases, breathing may temporarily stop.