Conditions
Snoring
Many people will have experienced sleeping with a snorer. In fact, some may even have been driven to the point of hovering menacingly over their partner’s face with a pillow, fully intending to suffocate them with gleeful abandon. However, 41.5% of the UK population snores, which amounts to 15 million snorers – 10.4 million males and 4.5 million females – so we shouldn’t turn these adenoidally challenged folk into pariahs. The sound of snoring is made when you breathe through your mouth and nose when you’re asleep. But when that air doesn’t move smoothly through your air passages, it makes tissue in your mouth, nose and throat vibrate as the air passes through. Some causes of snoring are related to lifestyle, (being overweight, smoking, drinking alcohol etc), so there are changes you can make to minimise the snoring. But if the self-help methods don’t work, then there’s only one thing for it…no, not the pillow…visit your GP.
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hi i startedsnoring badly about three years ago, i plucked the courage to see my GP and some months later i had a small operation, my tonsil was removed to help my snoring but this didnt work so i went back to my GP and i got sent to hospital where i had a small mouth piece to bring my jaw forward but still this is not working and my partner s getting mad because i keep her up. i'm 30 male muscular 16st. please help me.
sir i think this is to do with your weight no offence. your young but probably not very active. you could also try changing your diet this is nothing to be ashamed of but if your willing you could really make a serious change to your lifestyle
Hi, I am a 30 year old, insulin dependant diabetic (relativly well controlled), I don't smoke, I rarely drink. My husband says that my snoring keeps him awake at night. Is there anything I can do before he resorts to the afore mentioned pillow?
hiya i am 17 and i snore soo loud tht when i was asleep in bed i woke some family members up i am just thinkin do i need to see the dr
Oh well, where do i start. I started snoring when i was pregnant ( seemingly ) at 25. broke up marriage etc .. i have never appoached dr ... its taken its toll on a relationship of 7 mths ... we are both knackared ... i cant stay anywhere else either too embarrassed .... wot do i do ? Plz help us ... can u get help on the NHS as i couldn afford private help :(
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Hi I am 34 years of age and I am a male, I have a problem with snoring. My wife is pregnant at the moment and my snoring is beginning to take its toll on her. My wife has been very good with dealing with my snoring but is beginning to struggle with it. It is starting to put pressure on are relationship and getting to breaking point. I have tried a number of different devices off the internet but nothing is helping.Nasel sprays, strips reducing and different pillows, vapour rub on chest and neck, chin strap, I have lost weight but I could still do with losing another 1lb. but still seems to be getting louder and more of a problem. Sometimes I feel like I am beginning to snore when I am awake watching TV or at work. What can I do PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
I am a 56 yr old woman. Approx 12 years ago I had my uvula ( dangling thingy) removed and something done to my nose to stop me snoring. Not worked at all still snore and my husband wears ear plugs to bed. Its horrible as i wake my self up. Was tested at for sleep apnoeia but was ok. Wake up in the mornign with dried out tongue. YUK
i am 32 and husband say i snore really bad to the extect that it keeps him awake would it be worth me having my tonlisles out and would it stop it am a smoker to but dont drink i dont feel i will be able to give up the cigs
i am a 13yr old girl and i am terribly embarrassed of my snoring! I am allergic to most animals and own 3 dogs!I wake myself up most nights from snoring and then feel really self concious! I am worried that when i go to sleepovers that everyone is staring at me! I am also so worried that when I loose my virginity that i will snore when i sleep! Please help me I am desperate!!!
hi, Im a 25 yr old male and snore very heavily. I fell over when i was 15 and damaged my nose which is now partially blocked all the time and i also have permanently scarred (swollen) tonsils which i also think may be causing bad breath can any one help me with this as i don't fancy surgery - Thanks very much
hello my son is 3 and since he was born he snores and stops breathing then gasps for breth when he is asleep (sleep apnia), i have slept with one eye open just incase he doesnt start breathing, its very scary but is now being given an operation to remove his tonsils and adinoids so hopefully my boy will breath easy and mum can sleep a full night with both eyes closed :-) hope this helps anyone with a problem like this i say see your gp.
Hi Glad to hear that I am not the only mum that sleeps with one eye and ear open all night.My son is also age 3 with the same symptoms which he has had since birth he also had alot of ear infections within his first year and we had to have a full hearing test done last november just to check on his hearing and with regards to the snoring.His hearing turned out to be fine but we have been told that he might need to have his adinoids out as they could be enlarged but they have told us they would not consider doing this for some time due to his age.Just wondered if you had any of advice with your son having already had them removed.
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