i snore badly :-[ is there a way to get me to stop snoring as loud besides sleeping on my side or having surgery? i'm starting to get very conscientious of my loud snoring :(
2007-02-23 09:05:18 · 7 answers · asked by gets flamed 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Not really, there are things like nose strips but there have limited effectiveness. there is a nose spray that helps some people but I think you need to get that via a prescription and I cant remember the name of it
2007-02-23 09:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flamed ... I had the surgery because my snoring was causing sleep apnea. In my case, my ENT specialist prepared me very well for what would follow the surgery. It was just a bit uncomfortable, but even a wimp like myself was able to get through it easily. Furthermore, I've never regretted having the surgery. It stopped my snoring AND it completely cured my daytime sleepiness.
Your situation may be different. I am NOT trying to talk you into the surgery. You and you doctor will have to decide about that. But I just wanted to offer a little encouragement in case the surgery is offered/recommended to you.
Good luck with it, Flamed.
2007-02-23 09:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find a way without surgery that is truly successful, you will be very rich. There are mouth guards and other devices that for some help. But you should be checked for sleep apnea because loud snoring is a sign of that possible diagnosis, which only means they have you use oxygen at night.
2007-02-23 09:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a snore is a sign of an upper airway or nasal obstruction, so you need to find out the sight of obstruction. is the snore coming completely from a nasal obstruction, or is it an upper airway obstruction. have an overnight oximetry done to find out if your oxygen saturations are dropping. if there is a sawtoothing pattern in your oxygen sats, further investigation should be done, like a formal sleep study. investigate sleep disorders at the american academy of sleep medicine, or the association of polysomnographic technologists website.
2016-03-16 00:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid drinking alcohol, eating heavy meals at least 4 hours before going to sleep. Nasal passages can be kept clear using a humidifier, inhaling steam, nasal strips and nasal sprays. A continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) machine may also help, but it is available only on prescription.More remedies
and details at http://nosleep.in/snoring.html
2007-02-23 20:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by sanki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website. These exercise have made a big difference to me. Good luck!
http://www.smile-on.com/articles/article_view.php?article_id=521
2007-02-23 16:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by hbern 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use two pillows it will give you better air flow.
2007-02-23 09:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your overweight....losing some pounds will help.
those breath rite stips work real well too..
2007-02-23 09:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Yep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋