Can snoring cause high blood pressure?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have been snoring while sleeping for more than 2 years now, I am 1.70m tall. This year, I have gained weight from 68-69kg to 75-76kg. At this time, I had a sudden increase in blood pressure because I had never had high blood pressure before. I checked the disease at the provincial hospital, they did not find the exact cause of high blood pressure. So, is snoring a cause of high blood pressure? What is the definitive treatment?
Do Van Son (1985)
Answer
Answered by Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Cardiologist and Echocardiographer - Department of Medical Examination - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Hello,
With the question Ask "Is snoring a cause of high blood pressure? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension is diagnosed when the mean value of at least two measurements of systolic blood pressure is 140 mmHg or the mean value mean diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, during at least two consecutive visits. Currently, the use of home blood pressure monitors is very popular and convenient for patients to monitor their condition. Causes of high blood pressure: Up to 90-95% of essential hypertension is called primary hypertension. The rest is secondary hypertension when there are obvious causes such as heart, kidney,... Hypertension due to renal vascular disease, although it accounts for only 2-3% of people with hypertension, it is also a cause. One of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. There is also increased blood pressure due to adrenal cortex, changes in aldosterone secretion or Cushing's syndrome, Conn's syndrome,... People who snore are often at risk of sleep apnea due to soft tissues and mucous membranes of the throat. trachea, lungs and brain are deprived of oxygen, sleep is not good, and the period of deep sleep is interrupted. As a result, the brain does not fully rest after a day of activity. Snoring is not a cause of high blood pressure but increases the risk of conditions such as high blood pressure, impaired sex drive, heart attack, arrhythmia or sudden death during sleep. .. Initial treatment is aimed at optimal control of modifiable risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea, including obesity, alcohol and sedation use, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, and disorders other chronic. You need to go to a medical facility to determine if you have sleep apnea and provide intensive interventions if necessary such as continuous positive airway pressure therapy, wearing a jaw brace, surgery. If you still have questions about high blood pressure, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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