Causes of Snoring

 

Snoring can be caused by number of the factors it usually happens when air can’t flow easily through the mouth or nose. When the air is forced through an obstructed area, soft tissues in the mouth, nose and throat bump into each other and vibrate. The vibrations make a rattling, snorting or grumbling sound.

Snoring is caused by things such as your tongue, mouth, throat or airways in your nose vibrating as you breathe.

It happens because these parts of your body relax and narrow when you're asleep. It’s not normal, and snoring often points to a bigger problem. If you snore every night it's a sign that the air isn't moving freely through your nose and throat, and you're experiencing some amount of obstruction in your breathing pathways. Snoring can itself be a symptom of a health problem like obstructive sleep apnea.

Treatments of snoring

Lifestyle changes: Avoid any kind of sedatives before bed, changing your sleep position and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce snoring.

Medications: Cold and allergy medications relieve nasal congestion and help you breathe freely.

Nasal strips: Flexible bands stick to the outside of your nose and keep nasal passages open.

Oral appliances: Wearing an oral appliance when you sleep keeps your jaw in the proper position so air can flow. 

How can we overcome Snoring?

Ask the doctor about medications to relieve nasal congestion.

Avoid alcohol and other sedatives before bed.

Maintain a healthy weight, stay active and get plenty of exercise.

Raise the head of your bed a few inches to change the angle and improve airflow.

Sleep on your side, not your back.

Try a snore-reducing pillow that keeps your head and neck in the proper position when you sleep.