Posted on November 23, 2007 in Latest News
Snoring is mainly caused due to physical abnormalities or lifestyle changes that need to be identified for its treatment. Finding the cause is the key to finding a solution for snoring.Treating the cause properly is the best cure for snoring.
Causes of Snoring
- Enlarged tissues: Enlarged tissues in the nose, mouth, or throat and enlarged tonsils are a frequent cause of snoring.
- Nasal obstruction: Nasal obstruction may be caused by an upper respiratory infection such as a cold, an allergy, or nasal polyps.
- A deviated nasal septum, which disturbs airflow in the nose
- Enlarged adenoids and tonsils
- Small jaw or small airway
- Loss of muscle tone in the throat, which makes it easier to collapse, can cause snoring. This can be due to lack of fitness or aging.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is also one of the major causes of snoring.
- Lying on the back contributes to snoring
- Age factor: Age can be a major factor for Age. The older you get, the weaker your throat muscles become and this causes snoring.
- Smoking or drinking or drugs use can also be a major cause of snoring.
- Use of certain medications especially sedatives
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