Why does the tongue droop?

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Under normal conditions, the base of the tongue depends on the traction support of the mandible tongue muscle of the mandibular chin joint, so it can be in the anterior position. Retroflexion occurs when the base of the tongue loses support and the oropharyngeal isthmus shrinks and is blocked, which leads to airway obstruction. Why does the tongue droop? Let's talk about it

Why does the tongue droop?

Under normal conditions, the base of the tongue depends on the traction support of the mandible tongue muscle of the mandibular chin joint, so it can be in the anterior position. Retroflexion occurs when the base of the tongue loses support and the oropharyngeal isthmus shrinks and is blocked, which leads to airway obstruction.

Due to airway obstruction and breast-feeding disorder, children may have compensatory inspiratory action and sucking force, which will increase the negative pressure in the hypopharynx and thoracic esophagus and force the base of tongue to hang back. The wheezing is different from laryngogenic.

At the same time, a lot of air into the stomach, can cause nausea. Vomit volume is inhaled into the lower respiratory tract, resulting in aspiration pneumonia or atelectasis. In mild cases, inspiratory wheezing occurred only in supine position, but airway was unobstructed when awake or crying

matters needing attention

Pregnant women should avoid harmful factors as far as possible, including smoke, alcohol, drugs, radiation, pesticides, noise, volatile harmful gases, toxic and harmful heavy metals, etc. In the process of prenatal care during pregnancy, we need to carry out systematic birth defect screening, including regular ultrasound examination, serological screening, and if necessary, chromosome examination.