How to Stop Snoring?

Snoring cured through lifestyle changes such as weight lose, stop smoking, changing sleep habits (such as sleep lying on your side), and avoid the use of alcohol and sedatives before you sleep.

If the cause of your snoring due to nasal congestion, then you can use nasal dilator (eg nasal strips, a type of plaster that can be attached to the nose), decongestants, and nasal corticosteroid sprays. Mouth breathing device, which encourages the tongue and jaw forward to improve air flow, can also be used.

 

If snoring persists despite the above treatment, it can try surgery or CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure (positive pressure airway continuous). Implants are made rigid palate you can help reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness. But because snoring is not always considered a health problem, then the insurance company may not cover this treatment.

Early treatment step and Sustainable

Snoring treatment is generally most successful is to make lifestyle changes. You can:

• Weight lose (if necessary).
• Go to bed at the same time every night and get enough sleep.
• Sleep lying on your side and not on your back. You can try to sew a pocket in the back center of pajamas, then enter a tennis ball into the pocket, and closed with stitches. This will help keep you from sleeping on your back.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol and sedatives at bedtime.
• Stop smoking.
• Raise the head of your bed as high as 4 inches to 6 inches (10-15 cm) by placing bricks under the foot of the bed. Because using a pillow to elevate the head and upper part of your body will not work.
• Immediately treat respiratory problems, such as nasal congestion caused by colds or allergies.
• Use nasal strips, which widen the nostrils and improve airflow. Or you can try nasal disk, which is placed in your nostrils. One disc is placed on top of each nostril. The position of the valve at the top of the nose hole makes it more difficult to breathe out, causing a bit of back pressure in the airway. This back pressure can help keep the airway open during sleep.

If your nose is blocked, then you can try cleaning the nose or using medications such as decongestants and nasal corticosteroid sprays. It can open up the air flow and allow better air flow, so as to reduce snoring. But remember, breathe decongestants should not be used for long periods of time.

Mouth breathing devices can sometimes treat snoring, especially if it is caused by the position of the jaw during sleep.

If your sleep partner disturbed by snoring, it is advisable to try to use earplugs or listen to ambient music or nature sounds. It can prevent or cover up the sound of snoring.

 

Treatment If Conditions Becomes Worse

If your snoring worsens, immediately consult a physician to evaluate whether you may be exposed upper airway resistance syndrome or sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder that can be potentially serious, where you stop breathing periodically during sleep.

Your doctor may suggest a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). CPAP is the standard treatment for sleep apnea, but it is rarely used for the treatment of snoring.

In cases of extreme snoring, surgery can be performed following:

1. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway and lead to better air flow.
2. Uvulopalatoplasty with the help of a laser, using a laser to remove excess tissue in the throat.
3. Palatoplasty Radiofrequency is a procedure that uses an electric current to shrink and harden the back of the mouth (soft palate and uvula). When the soft palate and uvula more rigid, then the possibility of both vibrate less, so the likelihood of snoring too small.
4. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy may be used if you have an enlarged tonsils (tonsils) and the adenoids are blocking your airway during sleep.
5. Plastic implants in the soft palate, can stiffen the palate to prevent vibration. This can reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness.
6. Nasal septoplasty repair and straighten the bone and tissue (septum) that separates the two channels in the nose. This procedure is done if there is a nasal abnormalities that interfere with breathing.
7. Nasal polypectomy soft rounded networks (polyps) that can project into the nasal passages.