Snoring - Causes, Symptions, Remedies and Preventions |
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The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. This area is the collapsible part of the airway (see illustration) where the tongue and upper throat meet the soft palate and uvula. Snoring occurs when these structures strike each other and vibrate during breathing. |
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Snoring Symptoms |
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People who snore may suffer from:
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Poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat. When muscles are too relaxed, either from alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness, the tongue falls backwards into the airway or the throat muscles draw in from the sides into the airway. This can also happen during deep sleep.
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Excessive bulkiness of throat tissue. Children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore. Overweight people have bulky neck tissue, too. Cysts or tumors can also cause bulk, but they are rare.
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Long soft palate and/or uvula. A long palate narrows the opening from the nose into the throat. As it dangles, it acts as a noisy flutter valve during relaxed breathing. A long uvula makes matters even worse.
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Obstructed nasal airways. A stuffy or blocked nose requires extra effort to pull air through it. This creates an exaggerated vacuum in the throat, and pulls together the floppy tissues of the throat, and snoring results. So, snoring often occurs only during the hay fever season or with a cold or sinus infection.
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Snoring Home remedies |
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Adopt a healthy and athletic lifestyle to develop good muscle tone and lose weight.
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Avoid tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and antihistamines before bedtime.
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Avoid alcohol for at least four hours and heavy meals or snacks for three hours before retiring.
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Establish regular sleeping patterns
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Sleep on your side rather than your back.
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Tilt the head of your bed upwards four inches.
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