Causes
Among the causes of hypopnea are:
- anatomical defects such as nasal septum deformation or congenital narrowness of nasal meati and the gullet
- acute tonsillitis and/or adenoiditis
- obesity or being overweight
- neuromuscular disease or any condition that entails weakened respiratory muscles
- use of sedatives (sleeping pills, etc.)
- alcohol abuse
- smoking
- aging;
- others, most of which are also typical causes of airway obstruction, snoring and sleep apnea.
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