Snoring Facts
- Snoring occurs when the air passage is hindered, thus inhibiting usual and easy breathing while asleep.
- Throat muscles stay wide open when the body is awake, but at the onset of sleep they relax inwards. When they relax too much they block the breathing passage and snoring occurs.
- Snoring can be the result of a nasal blockage, when the mouth has to be used to inhale. When the mouth is open, the tongue gets pushed back and makes the uvula to push against the back of the throat.
- The decibel rating of snoring is directly related to the amount the muscles relax.
- Overweight people can begin to snore, in particular those who are middle-aged or older.
- Muscles of the throat can become too lax or swell, thereby blocking the airway, because of sinusitis, sleeping pills, alcohol, smoking, blocked nose, enlarged tonsils, allergies to dust, mold, wheat or eggs, cough mixture containing dextromethorphan and excess body weight. Other causes could be a big uvula & deformities in the nasal passage.
- Snoring can be hereditary.
- A small percentage of snorers can hear themselves when they are half awake, however most people do not realize they suffer from it unless somebody tells them.
- Large adenoids or a blocked nose is usually what causes children to snore. Young babies may snore because their airways are still relatively small.
- Sleeping in a sitting position does not stop some people from snoring.
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