Related Resources Separate Bedrooms The Dangers of Snoring Women Who Snore From Other Guides Snoring and Sleep Apnea Snoring and Children Elsewhere on the Web Tips About Snoring Snoring Sends a Serious Signal Snoring Facts Sheet Snoring disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the same room (or even house) as you. Snoring may also be a warning that the sleeper is a victim of sleep apnea. SNORING SYMPTOMS Loud, fluttery sound during sleep. Usually noticed by others sharing bed or room, but sometimes loud enough to wake the sleeper. Dry mouth. Caused by sleeping with mouth open. Sore throat. Caused by sleeping with snore no more sleep disorder mouth open and the strain of snoring. Morning headaches. Caused by improper intake of oxygen. Morning grogginess and sometimes daytime sleepiness. Caused by disturbed sleep because of loud snoring. CAUSES Obesity. Obesity causes excess fatty tissue in the throat area that tends to make breathing difficult. Fleshy or deformed uvula. The small fleshy protrusion dangling downward visibly at the back of the mouth attached to the rear of the soft palate. Enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids. Again, this tends to block the air passages. Blockage of nasal passages. This can be from allergies, colds, sinus problems or a deviated septum. Age. As we grow older, the flesh and throat muscles tends to lose some of its elasticity and become flabby. Alcohol and some obesity and snoring sleep disorder drugs. These may relax the throat muscles, allowing fatty tissue in the throat area to sag and block airflow. Sleeping on the back. Sleeping on your back can lead to or aggravate snoring as it allows the flesh of the throat to relax and block airways. METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS Personal observation. Waking yourself up snoring. Experiencing one or more of the symptoms listed above. Complaints from other people. Many times the bed partner or roommate suffers more sleep deprivation than the snorer does. Sleep Study. This not only tests for snoring, but also helps to diagnose sleep apnea. Snoring is often a forewarning of sleep apnea. TREATMENT Try to sleep on your side. As mentioned above, people tend to snoring causes sleep disorder snore more when
