HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Should I Do To Avoid Snoring At Night?

default
Posted on Wed, 6 Feb 2013
Question: How to avoid snoring at night?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Ravinder Sharma (32 minutes later)
Hello
I am Dr Ravinder Sharma
Snoring results from the obstruction to the airflow in the airway. The site of obstruction may be in the nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box) or chest. Besides this there are general causes like obesity, diabetes and hypothyroidism and normal ageing (lax mucosa).
A patient with snoring require a complete check up by a general physician and a Otolaryngologist. The examination and the investigations will help in getting the diagnosis. If there is any obstruction
Nose - Polyp , Deviated nasal septum are common causes
Pharynx - Large tonsils, adenoids are common causes
Larynx - Mass lesion or obstruction in voice box
General cause - Obesity, Diabetes, hypothyroidism

Once a diagnosis is made it needs to be treated to get cure of snoring

I hope this answers your concern. Feel free to contact me if case you require more information about it.

with regards
Ravinder Sharma
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Ravinder Sharma

ENT Specialist

Practicing since :1992

Answered : 332 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
What Should I Do To Avoid Snoring At Night?

Hello
I am Dr Ravinder Sharma
Snoring results from the obstruction to the airflow in the airway. The site of obstruction may be in the nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box) or chest. Besides this there are general causes like obesity, diabetes and hypothyroidism and normal ageing (lax mucosa).
A patient with snoring require a complete check up by a general physician and a Otolaryngologist. The examination and the investigations will help in getting the diagnosis. If there is any obstruction
Nose - Polyp , Deviated nasal septum are common causes
Pharynx - Large tonsils, adenoids are common causes
Larynx - Mass lesion or obstruction in voice box
General cause - Obesity, Diabetes, hypothyroidism

Once a diagnosis is made it needs to be treated to get cure of snoring

I hope this answers your concern. Feel free to contact me if case you require more information about it.

with regards
Ravinder Sharma