Snoring Facts
- Snoring takes place when the air passage is impeded, therefore inhibiting simple and normal breathing during sleep.
- Snoring can be the result of a nasal blockage, when the mouth has to be used to inhale. The uvula can block the back of the throat if the tongue pushes it back when the mouth is open.
- Snoring is noisier the more the airway is blocked.
- Throat muscles stay wide open when the body is awake, but at the onset of sleep they relax inwards. When they relax more than necessary the airway can become blocked and snoring will result.
- People who gain significant amounts of weight may begin snoring, especially those middle-aged or older.
- Snoring can be hereditary.
- Muscles of the throat can become too lax or swell, thereby blocking the airway, because of alcohol, smoking, sleeping pills, blocked nose, sinusitis, enlarged tonsils, allergies to dust, mold, wheat or eggs, cough mixture containing dextromethorphan and excess body weight. Other causes are an oversized uvula or nasal pathway deformities.
- Unless they are told, most snorers do not realize they snore. However, some people can hear themselves snore when they are half awake.
- Even will sleeping in a seated position, some people still snore.
- Large adenoids or a blocked nose is usually what causes children to snore. Small airways in young babies can make them snore.
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