Snoring: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Snoring

Snoring may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious health issue affecting millions worldwide. Find out more about this common condition.

Recommended Actions

To reduce snoring, consider losing weight if overweight, engaging in regular physical activity, sleeping on your side or stomach instead of your back, and maintaining consistent sleep times.

Recommended Avoidances

To minimize snoring, avoid alcohol and sedatives before bedtime, large late-evening meals, and smoking.

Prevention Tips

To reduce snoring, focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, engaging in regular exercise, staying adequately hydrated, and ensuring the bedroom air is moist.

Condition 101

Snoring, a universal phenomenon affecting millions, is more than just a nightly nuisance. This common condition might indicate a more severe health issue, such as obstructive sleep apnea

Loud and chronic noise during sleep
Pauses in breathing while sleeping
Gasping or choking at night
Restless sleep
Daytime sleepiness or fatigue
Overweight, leading to extra throat tissue
Age, as throat becomes narrower and muscle tone decreases
Nasal and sinus problems
Alcohol, smoking, and medications
Sleep posture, as lying flat backs the throat, obstructing the airway
Being overweight
Drinking alcohol
Having nasal problems
Family history of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea
Interrupted breathing episodes
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Difficulty concentrating
Morning headaches
Sore throat upon awakening

Physical examination
Sleep study tests (polysomnography)
Imaging tests
Home sleep tests
Frequent waking from sleep
High blood pressure
Heart conditions
Poor night's sleep
Lower quality of life
Snoring is often considered a mere annoyance, but it may signify severe health conditions such as sleep apnea. It's not always correlated with deep sleep and isn't a problem only older people have.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea
Nasal and sinus problems

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Treatment Options

Need more information about Snoring, contact us for more help on treatment or advise.

Nasal decongestants
Anti-allergy medicines
Nasal strips or devices to maintain open airways

Oral appliances
CPAP therapy
Palatal implants
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP)

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