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Snoring: Information, Symptoms and Causes
- Snoring is not a sleeping disorder, but it can be a symptom of deeper sleep related problems, and may cause sleep issues for the sufferer's bed partner.
- Snoring has also been implicated in a range of other health complications, such as heart disease and stroke.
- Snoring is the act of breathing through the open mouth in such a way as to cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound which may vary anywhere from a soft noise to a very loud and unpleasant sound. Loud snoring can reach 93 decibels.
- Snoring most commonly occurs during sleep, but it can also occur for a short time immediately after death.
- It is believed that somewhere between 30-50% of the adult population routinely snore.
- Snoring is usually an involuntary act, but it may also be produced voluntarily.
Symptoms
During Snoring, a person's mouth and throat will emit a sound which may vary anywhere from a soft noise to a very loud and unpleasant sound. Loud snoring can reach 93 decibels.
Causes
The cause of snoring is some form of blockage in the breathing passage, and this can be caused by:
- Tongue falling into the throat.
- Allergies.
- Throat weakness causing the throat to close during sleep.
- Misaligned jaw, often caused by tension in muscles.
- Overweight / Obesity allows fat to gather in and around the throat.
When the airflow in the breathing passage becomes irregular due to a blockage the soft palate may start flapping. This flapping of the soft palate is what makes the snoring sound.
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