Snoring is the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe. Nearly everyone snores now and then, but for some people, it can be a chronic problem. In addition, snoring can be a nuisance to your partner.
It is more common in people who are older than 40, have excessive weight, smoking habits or breathing problems. These factors often lead to enlarged tonsils, enlarged tongue or excess weight around the neck, thus making their airway too narrow for air to travel in their lungs. This results in throat vibrations, hence the snoring sound.
Snoring is sometimes associated with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea often is characterized by loud snoring followed by periods of silence when breathing stops or nearly stops. Eventually, this reduction or pause in breathing may signal you to wake up and you may awaken with a loud snort or gasping sound. You may sleep lightly due to disrupted sleep. This pattern of breathing pauses may be repeated many times during the night. People with obstructive sleep apnea usually experience periods when breathing slows or stops at least five times during every hour of sleep.
The following lifestyle changes help stop or reduce your
snoring:-
Do
- try to lose weight if you are overweight.
- sleep
on your side – try taping a tennis ball to the back of your sleepwear, or
buy a special pillow or bed wedge to help keep you on your side.
- consider asking your partner to use earplugs if your snoring affects his/her sleep.
Don't
- do
not smoke.
- do
not drink too much alcohol.
- do not take sleeping pills – this can sometimes cause snoring.
See your doctor if:-
- lifestyle changes are not helping.
- your snoring is having a big impact on your or your
partner's life.
- you feel sleepy during the day or make gasping or choking noises while you sleep – you may have sleep apnea, which can be serious if not treated.
What happens at your
appointment
The
doctor will look inside your mouth and nose to check for any problems that
might be causing your snoring.
It can
help to bring someone with you to your appointment who can describe what your
snoring is like, such as your partner.
The
doctor may refer you to a specialist for treatment or further tests if the
doctor is not sure what the cause is.
Treatment for snoring
depends on the cause
Talk to a
doctor about the best treatment for you.
Treatment for snoring
depends on the cause |
|
Possible
cause |
Treatments |
Tongue
partially blocking the back of your throat. |
a
device you wear in your mouth to bring your tongue forward (mandibular
advancement device). |
Mouth
falling open when you are asleep. |
a
chin strap to hold your mouth closed or a device you wear in your mouth to
make you breathe through your nose while you sleep (vestibular shield). |
Blocked
or narrow airways in your nose. |
special
devices (nasal dilators) or strips that hold your nose open while you sleep
or sprays to reduce swelling inside your nose. |
Surgery for snoring
Surgery is sometimes used to treat snoring if other treatments do not help. But surgery does not always work and snoring can come back afterward.
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