1 department of psychology university of wisconsin madison 53706. Wetter dw 1 young tb. Can You Get Too Much Sleep Cure For Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea Smoking is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea osa however little is known about the impact of smoking on osa symptoms. Sleep apnea and smoking cigarettes . The air moving in and out of the nose and mouth causes vibration of the tissue which makes the snoring sound. This is likely due to the effects of harmful chemicals and pollutants present in cigarette smoke irritants that may contribute to swelling of the airway especially the soft tissues lining the nose. Patients with osa often have excessive daytime sleepiness. 27 28 in these studies. Smoking also increases the risk of sleep apnea and snoring which are caused by obstructions of tissue in the airway when we sleep. Snoring and sleep apnea. The relation between cigarette smoking and sleep disturbance. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship betw...