How to treat snoring

Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep specialist in Menlo Park (California, USA), said that snoring is a phenomenon that occurs when the muscles in the throat contract, blocking air from escaping smoothly through the nose or mouth, resulting in an unpleasant "snoring" sound. Snoring will make noise, affecting the sleep of yourself and those around you, according to the health website The Health.

In case snoring occurs due to the influence of sleeping position, you can switch to lying on your left side, or put your head on a higher pillow.

Causes of snoring

There are many reasons why the muscles in your throat contract, causing snoring. Here are some common causes.

Respiratory problems such as nasal congestion, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis often cause snoring.

Compared to people with normal body shape, overweight people are more likely to snore, because their neck area has more tissue cells, these tissues put pressure on the throat and nose area, preventing free air circulation, causing snoring, according to The Health .

Using stimulants such as alcohol, beer or cigarettes can lead to snoring. These substances increase muscle relaxation, causing the nasal area to secrete more mucus, narrowing the airways, causing snoring while sleeping.

Sleeping position can also cause you to snore. Accordingly, sleeping on your back will cause the tongue and jaw to fall to the back of the throat, causing the throat to relax and block the airway.

Treatment for snoring

According to Dr. Dimitriu, determining the cause of snoring will help eliminate this phenomenon better.

Regular exercise, limiting the use of stimulants such as alcohol, beer, cigarettes, getting enough sleep... helps you have good health.

Accordingly, Mr. Dimitriu noted that if snoring is related to nose and throat health problems, the best way to eliminate snoring is to regularly clean and keep the nose and throat clear.

"Early treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis symptoms to avoid prolonged snoring. Drinking plenty of water during the sore throat stage helps clear the throat and smooth the respiratory tract, which will limit the ability to snore," Mr. Dimitriu emphasized.

In case snoring occurs due to the influence of sleeping position, you can switch to lying on your left side, or raise your head higher. This will help you sleep deeper and effectively eliminate snoring.

Mr. Dimitriu also advised that building a healthy lifestyle will also help you eliminate snoring effectively. Accordingly, you should exercise regularly, limit the use of stimulants such as alcohol, beer, cigarettes, get enough sleep and limit the use of sedatives before going to bed.

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