Snoring Facts
- Snoring arises when the air passage is blocked, thereby inhibiting easy and normal breathing during sleep.
- Muscles in the throat, which are open while the body is awake, relax and sag during sleep. Snoring occurs when the airways is blocked by muscles that relax too much.
- Snoring is noisier the more the airway is blocked.
- A nasal blockage causes one to breathe through the mouth which can lead to snoring. The uvula can block the back of the throat if the tongue pushes it back when the mouth is open.
- Blockages in the throat can be caused by 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 reasons include deformities in the nasal pathway and a large uvula.
- Snoring is often hereditary.
- Overweight people can begin to snore, in particular those who are middle-aged or older.
- The majority of snorers cannot hear themselves snore, but some will notice it if 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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