If the pillow is too high, excluding other factors that may cause the condition, it may lead to neck pain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, or numbness in one or both arms after waking up from sleep.
On the other hand, if the pillow is too low, and the patient wakes up with facial swelling despite not drinking water before bed, it may be due to the pillow's low height that causes mild congestion in the head. Furthermore, if the pillow is low, the jaw is lifted, making it easier to breathe through the mouth causing snoring.
Sleeping with a pillow that is too high will change the natural curvature of the neck spine, eventually causing muscle damage, spasms, and accelerating joint deformity, leading to neck problems. Additionally, using a high pillow increases the angle between the neck and chest, obstructing airflow in the trachea, causing dry throat, and throat pain. Please ensure the article remains positive and upbeat, avoiding negative content.
Usually, the ideal height for a pillow is around 10-13 centimeters, but the specific size should be determined based on each individual's physical characteristics, especially the physiological curvature of the cervical spine. Individuals with broad shoulders and a larger body can use slightly higher pillows, while smaller individuals can use slightly lower ones. Generally speaking, individuals with high blood pressure, heart disease, and asthma may need slightly higher pillows, while individuals with low blood pressure or anemia may need slightly lower ones. Sleep habits also influence the determination of pillow height. Individuals who sleep on their backs should use pillows that are compressed to the same height as their fists, while those who sleep on their sides should use pillows that are the same height as their shoulder width. The ideal pillow is one that maintains the normal physiological curvature of the neck whether sleeping on one's back or sides. The article should be positive, without negative content.