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What are the cause for snoring. How we can stop it instantly. Permanently. Asking for my husband whose age is 38.
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Snoring occurs due to 1.obstruction of flow of air through mouth and nose as in obesity, nasal obstruction due to polyp, DNS, Sinusitis, 2.alcohol, use of sleeping pill 3.smoking, consumption of tobacco. 4.It may be due to relaxed throat muscle in elderly and in children due to Tonsillitis. 5.Consult ENT specialist to exclude nasal causes of snoring 6.Reduce your weight if overweight 7.Keep the head end elevated while sleeping.
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Majority of snoring is due to overweight when upper airway becomes narrow due to thick neck and collapses while sleeping due to reduced muscle tone.
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