Quick solutions: There are a few quick solutions to reduce snoring. One is try breathing better through nose: sinus rinse, nose spray or treating allergy symptoms. The next is positioning. So avoiding sleeping on your back (this is related to gravity). Devices can help: theravent, mouth piece (like silent night appliance), or breath right strips. There are more invasive: surgery.
Answered 11/18/2013
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Sleep apnea: Some people snore more on their backs, so avoid that. Some people have deviated septums or enlarged tonsil and adenoids which block the airway. Having these conditions corrected can help. Wearing a dental device that brings the lower jaw forward while sleeping can open the airway at the back of the throat , reducing the turbulence around the uvula that causes snoring.
Answered 10/14/2013
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R/O OSA: OSA can be suggested by history and physical. Excess snoring/daytime sleepiness/apneic episodes/ aM headaches. And the Exam obesity/small oral airway/collar size>18. The definitive test is a PSG with split night/CPAP titration. I would request copy of sleep study and get a second opinion if you are not satisfied with the options. You are young CPAP can be difficult to tolerate. ENT FOR UPP EVA
Answered 10/18/2015
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