I don't usually snore but I have recently found out through various embarrasing conversations that after drinking alcohol I snore. I've heard that this isn't uncomman, so does anyone know how to prevent.
Please no stupid answers such as 'don't drink alcohol'.
Thanx
2007-03-02 06:48:16 · 9 answers · asked by Deathwish 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Snoring is caused by the uvula (that thing dangling from the top of your throat), relaxing from the effect of alcohol, and flapping onto the throat. This happens especially when you sleep facing up, as the uvula will cover the airway.
Try sleeping sideways if you can, this should ease if not completely stop the noise. It's also effective sleeping face down, but obviously it's might not be comfortable.
It's also safer to sleep on your side if you drank too much ;->
2007-03-02 07:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by alphacharlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you drink and you know you are going to snore use the Breath Right Nasal Strips and Breathe Right Throat spray. Using these 2 products will cure snoring 90 % of the time.
The strips open the nasal passages and the spray numbs the membranes at the back of your throat that cause snoring.
2007-03-02 06:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by ♥chelley♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol causes snoring because it relaxes the throat muscles. It's very common, especially when a lot of alcohol is drunk (drank?).
One quick fix, or at least a way to tone it down, is to sleep on your side, not your back. You can also use Breathe-Easy nasal strips to alleviate some of the noise. From CNN Health:
To prevent or quiet snoring, try these tips:
* If you're overweight, lose weight. Being overweight is a common cause of snoring. Loose throat tissues are more likely to vibrate as you breathe, and extra bulkiness in the throat narrows your airway.
* Sleep on your side. Lying on your back allows your tongue to fall backward into your throat, narrowing your airway and partially obstructing airflow. To prevent sleeping on your back, try sewing a tennis ball in the back of your pajama top.
* Nasal strips. Adhesive strips applied to your nose help many people increase the area of their nasal passage, enhancing their breathing.
* Treat nasal congestion or obstruction. Having a deviated septum or allergies can limit airflow through your nose. This forces you to breathe through your mouth, increasing the likelihood of snoring. Don't use an oral or spray decongestant for more than three days in a row for acute congestion unless directed to do so by your doctor. Ask your doctor about a prescription steroid spray if you have chronic congestion. To correct a deviated septum, you may need surgery.
* Limit or avoid alcohol and sedatives. Avoid drinking alcohol at least four hours before bedtime, and let your doctor know about your snoring before taking sedatives or hypnotics. Sedatives and hypnotics (sleeping pills) and alcohol depress your central nervous system, causing excessive relaxation of muscles, including the tissues in your throat. In addition, if you stop breathing due to obstructive sleep apnea, it may take longer for you to begin breathing again because alcohol, sedatives and hypnotics blunt the brain's ability to arouse from sleep.
2007-03-02 07:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jason R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink Alcohol...it is bad for you!
Ha, Ha, just kidding I had to because you specified it in your details. I know what you mean, my boyfriend when he has drank he sounds like a Freight Train is firing up its engine in our living room!!! It horrible, but is makes for good phone videos cause usually he has drank to the point of not having any knowledge of what is being done to him while he is sleeping.. (Nothing perverted just funny).
Anyways, I do believe it has to do with the relaxation of the throat muscles as well as the deeper breathing caused by the comatose inflicted by the alcohol!
2007-03-02 07:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by pattiof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try wearing the breathease strips across your nose before retiring!! They're supposed to open up the nasal passage
2007-03-02 06:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the solution is very easy.....its not that you need to give up alcohol....its that you need to drink more so that you sleep a nice deep sleep and then you wont be able to hear the snoring.....ok?
2007-03-06 06:28:21 · answer #6 · answered by damian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to sleep 'till you've sobered up.
2007-03-05 20:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guilty too.
Don't lie on your back; lay on your side if possible.
2007-03-02 07:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by Slimslimmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please give me best answer i am crying right now because i have a HUGE drinking problem and need help i could die
2007-03-02 17:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by APPLEUSER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋