Snoring

Snoring Treatment in Koramangala, Bangalore

Introduction

Broadly speaking, we snore when our breathing gets partially obstructed and results in hoarse, annoying sounds. It is not a disease or a clinical disorder per se, but excessive snoring can indicate underlying physiological conditions.

You can consult an ENT near you or visit a snoring hospital near you, if snoring is affecting your life in any way.

Why should you take snoring seriously?

Snoring is triggered by a mechanical or physiological obstruction in the buccal-nasal pathway. Some reasons like posture problems can easily be fixed. Complications like relaxed throat muscles or elongated epiglottis narrow the air pathway causing snoring. Extreme situations like violent choking or feeling breathless while sleeping can wreck your life.

What are the symptoms of excessive snoring?

Snoring for some could lead to a chronic sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It causes breathing to stop for very brief moments during sleep. OSA patients suffer from snoring issues, violent coughing and disoriented sleep patterns. Again, all snoring patients don't have OSA issues. You may have to visit an ENT near you if you show more than one of these symptoms:

• Disrupted sleep pattern
• Feeling sleepy even after sleeping for at least 8 hours
• Partner complaining of violent snoring
• Lack of concentration and restlessness
• Feeling breathless while sleeping
• Violent coughing in the midst of sleep
• Sore throat, chest pain and daytime sleepiness
• Behavioral issues like violent emotional outbursts

What are the causes of snoring?

Snoring happens due to an obstruction or narrowing of your nasal pathway. The smooth passage of air gets obstructed during sleep due to the relaxation of the throat muscles, tongue, and soft palate located on the upper throat. Issues like sleep positions, throat infections and substance abuse aggravate snoring.

• Sleep posture is crucial because lying supine or on your back narrows the windpipe.
• Substance abuse leads to relaxation of throat muscles triggering snoring.
• Nasal bone deformities lead to a natural obstruction of airflow.
• Mouth issues like elongated epiglottis cover the windpipe leading to severe choking.

Snoring is also considered a hereditary issue.

When to see a doctor?

Consult an ENT near you or visit a snoring hospital near you if symptoms persist for more  than seven days.

You can also request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Koramangala, Bangalore.

Call 1860 500 2244 to book an appointment.

What is the treatment for snoring?

Snoring is a curable condition. An ENT near you can suggest:

• Shedding excess weight (for obese patients)
• Quitting alcohol and smoking
• Correcting sleep posture
• Using multiple pillows to rest your head high
• Getting plenty of sleep
• Sleep on your side (lateral) and not on your back
• Using CPAP (Continuous Positive Airflow Pressure) to address snoring
• Surgical intervention through the shrinking of excessive throat tissues (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty), insertion of dental fittings to ensure the tongue doesn't block the throat
• Practicing pranayama or other breathing exercises

Conclusion

Snoring and healthy lifestyle do not go together. Also, it may lead to some serious complications if ignored. Visit an ENT near you as soon as you can.