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Can Surgery For Widening Nasal Passage Stop Snoring?

Hi, when I lay down to sleep my nose is blocked and I tend to breathe through my mouth which also causes excess snoring at times. My boyfriend informed me of a surgery you can undergo to widen your nasal passages, is this something I should look into? I was also informed that there could be a restricted blood flow to the area as well...
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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hello
do visit a otorhinolaryngologist.
do confirm the reasons for snoring.
they will let you know the exact procedure you have to undergo.
there are some surgeries done if some gland enlargement is the cause
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Can Surgery For Widening Nasal Passage Stop Snoring?

hello do visit a otorhinolaryngologist. do confirm the reasons for snoring. they will let you know the exact procedure you have to undergo. there are some surgeries done if some gland enlargement is the cause