{"id":270,"date":"2021-06-07T18:21:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T23:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entmidwest.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/snoring\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T12:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:39:35","slug":"snoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/entmidwest.com\/ent\/snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is snoring?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Snoring is extremely common: 45 percent of American adults snore occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. 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People with bulky throat tissue or an enlarged soft palate are more at risk for snoring, as are those who experience frequent nasal congestion, have a deviated septum, nasal polyps, enlarged tonsils or adenoids as well as those who drink alcohol before bedtime.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What are the signs of sleep apnea?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The main sign of sleep apnea is chronic, loud snoring. Symptoms include daytime drowsiness, lack of concentration, memory loss, irritability and depression. 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In some individuals, the airway becomes so obstructed that breathing is interrupted; this leads to a serious medical condition known as sleep apnea.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How can you quit snoring?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If your snoring isn\u2019t a complication of sleep apnea, implementing lifestyle changes may help eliminate the problem. Useful tips include: sleeping on your side instead of your back, losing weight, avoiding alcohol before bedtime, treating allergies and eliminating tobacco smoke.\"\n }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Can surgery be used to correct snoring?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Some individuals might benefit from surgical techniques such as: Pillar Procedure, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), Laser Surgery and Somnoplasty.\"\n }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is somnoplasty?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Somnoplasty is a surgical procedure for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. It works by shrinking tissue in the upper airway, including the uvula, soft palate or base of the tongue using radiofrequency energy. This enlarges the throat and nose space, allowing for unobstructed breathing.\"\n }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is coblation palatoplasty?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Coblation palatoplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat snoring and mild cases of obstructive sleep apnea. It is similar in concept to liposuction, and involves reducing the size and thickness of the soft palate and uvula.\"\n }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is injection snoreplasty?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Injection snoreplasty is a minimally invasive nonsurgical treatment for patients whose soft palate vibrates during sleep, causing snoring. It involves injecting a material into the upper palate in order to stiffen the soft palate, reducing vibrations and minimizing snoring.\"\n }\n}\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Snoring is a condition that affects 45% of normal adults and may be a signal that something is seriously wrong with one\u2019s breathing during sleep. Men are generally more likely to snore than pre-menopausal women, however: women who have gone through menopause are just as likely to snore as men. Children generally do not snore unless they have enlarged tonsils or adenoids.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poor muscle tone in the throat and the tongue.\u00a0<\/li><li>Alcohol and sleeping pills relax the muscles too much, causing snoring.\u00a0<\/li><li>A long soft palate and uvula narrows the passage from the nose to the throat \u2013 They can flutter during relaxed breathing causing snoring.\u00a0<\/li><li>A large tongue, or a tongue which is positioned close to the posterior pharyngeal wall.\u00a0<\/li><li>Nasal Problems \u2013 conditions which lead to nasal obstruction or turbulent nasal airflow can increase snoring. Such conditions include deviated septum, polyps, turbinate hypertrophy and allergies.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgical Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are a common cause of snoring and sleep disruption in children. The tonsils are essentially lymph nodes found in the back of the throat while the adenoids are a tissue located in the back of the nose. Although less commonly a problem in adults, some adults can receive excellent resolution of snoring through removal of enlarged tonsils and\/or adenoids. Tonsillectomy\/adenoidectomy is an outpatient surgery performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. Most patients require a recovery time at home of approximately one week but may continue to experience a sore throat for two weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nasal Surgery <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nasal congestion has been shown to cause or contribute to snoring. Nasal obstruction may result from many causes including allergies, polyps, septal deviation, and turbinate hypertrophy. Medical treatment options, such as a\u202fnasal steroid spray or allergy management may be helpful in some patients. Structural problems, such as a deviated septum, often benefit from surgical treatment. Nasal surgeries, including septoplasty and polyp removal, are usually performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. In select patients, treatment of nasal congestion can result in improvement or resolution of snoring.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call Midwest ENT Centre at <a href=\"tel:+16364413100\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(636) 441-3100<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoring is a condition that affects 45% of normal adults and may be a signal that something is seriously wrong with one\u2019s breathing during sleep. Men are generally more likely to snore than pre-menopausal women, however: women who have gone through menopause are just as likely to snore as men. 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