A 46-year-old member asked:
Snoring problem: what should i do!?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Birnbachanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 50 years experience
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.
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Dr. Carol Alvaradoanswered
31 years experience
Snoring: Get a good physical exam by a ENT and sleep study or visit a sleep dentist to get fitted for a mouth piece. All of the doctors will get you in the right direction.
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Dr. Stephen Archeranswered
- Select Specialities - 32 years experience
Sleep specialist: Could be sleep apnea. There is excellent treatment for that. See a sleep doctor.
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Dr. Mark Birnbachanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 50 years experience
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.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How can I overcome my snoring problem?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Franklyn Gergitsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Snoring: Hello, snoring is caused by a narrowing in your breathing pathway that is associated with vibration of the soft tissues in your upper airways. I first recommend weight loss if you are overweight. If your sleeping partner notices a stoppage of your breathing, then sleep apnea may be present which needs more thorough testing. If afrin helps to eliminate the snoring, it may improve with a nasal eval.
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