Question 1

what causes snoring?

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Constriciton in flow: The audible soundof snoring is caused by a constrition of airflow, typically by tissues of the throat, uvulae, tongue, or somewhere in the airway. As we relax the muscles during sleep, the airway gets blocked, and the tissues flutter. Sometimes the airway gets completely blocked. This is called sleep apnea and can be quite serious.  Talk to your md to determine if a sleep study is appropriate.

Question 2

is snoring dangerous?

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Snoring: Unlikely unless you are sharing a bed (or bedroom) with someone.

Question 3

how to cure my snoring ?

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Depends on the cause: Snoring is a significant problem for many people, & often goes undiagnosed or gets passed off as an irritation. A great place to start is an examination by an ear, nose, & throat doctor and a sleep study.  Sleep apnea, a serious and potentially life threatening condition, should be ruled out or diagnosed through a sleep a study.  Based on findings, options will be presented.  Good luck.

Question 4

what can be done for snoring?

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Several things: Simple things such as sleep on your back, avoid excess alcohol before bed, weight loss, and some ear plugs for your partner.  If you are a robust snorer, you should consider having a sleep study to determine if you have sleep apnea. This is a more serious problem, and needs medical help.  Also, an oral dental appliance is a non-invasive way to treat snoring.

Question 5

what can i do to stop snoring?

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Stop Snoring: Multiple factors contribute to snoring. These can include anatomic issues such as a deviated septum, long or low lying palate, a small jaw, a large tongue, a short, thick neck as well as carrying extra weight in the abdomen.
Once sleep apnea is ruled out, things like breathe right strips, weight loss and oral appliances can be tried. Septal deviation and palate issues can be surgically corrected.

Question 6

how do i stop a snoring husband?

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4 main reasons: There are 4 predisposing factors for snoring:
1) being human
2) being male
3) overweight
4) nasal congestion
apparently, there is nothing to be done about 1 and 2, so you need to concentrate on 3 and 4.
You also need to consider the possibility that you are not dealing with simple snoring but snoring as a symptom of sleep apnea.
Overall, snoring is not a laughing matter. I would take it seriously.

Question 7

how to keep somebody from snoring?

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Depends: Most snoring is worse when on the back.  Also if you've been drinking.  So avoiding alcohol and not sleeping on the back seem to help.  Also making sure they can breath through their nose also helps.  They may have sleep apnea as well, so seeing a doctor for evaluation of this would be a good idea.

Question 8

can snoring is normal in children?

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Common: The tonsils ; adenoids in kids grow faster in early ; middle childhood than other body parts.At 6-9 kids often snore.At this point the glandular tissue stabalizes its size but the kids continue to grow. By the mid teens the snoring has gone.Snoring in 3-4 yo or assoc excessive day sleeping needs an evaluation for sleep apnea.

Question 9

snoring problem: what should i do!?

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Snoring remedies: Avoid sleeping on your back ( sew a tennis ball into a pocket on the back of a t-shirt)
lose weight
see and ENT to be sure there aren't any nasal obstructions
take medication for allergies
use breathe rite strips
have a dentist custom make an oral appliance.

Question 10

how to get a child to stop snoring?

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Childhood Snoring: Snoring in most children is about stuffy nose with swollen nasal membranes, big adenoids, and big tonsils. The greater the weight of the child, the bigger the effect of an enlarged tongue also. Go see your child's pediatrician or family doctor. Start with medications to help relieve stuffy nose. If not getting better, and sleep quality is poor due to the snoring, consider obtaining a sleep study.

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