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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Sternum And Snoring Through The Nose Post Cracked Sternum
yes, I was involved in a traffic accident approx. 6 weeks ago, I was taken to the hospital and told I had cracked my sternum.. I am still experiencing sternum pain, but since the accident I have started to snore through my nose at night. not mouth, just my nose.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022
Hello,
As you had an accident, the following are few possible causes of snoring:
1) Trauma to airways
2) Edema or swelling of upper airways
3) Asthma
4) Bronchitis
5) Sleep deprivation
6) Deviated nasal septum
7) Chronic nasal congestion due to allergic rhinitis
8) Chronic sinusitis
If your snore is problematic like if it's causing the following:
1) Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep
2) Excessive daytime sleepiness
3) Difficulty concentrating
4) Morning headaches
5) Sore throat upon awakening
6) Restless sleep
7) Gasping or choking at night
8) High blood pressure
9) Chest pain at night
10) Your snoring is so loud it's disrupting your partner's sleep
Then you need to consult an ENT specialist or a sleep therapist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
As you had an accident, the following are few possible causes of snoring:
1) Trauma to airways
2) Edema or swelling of upper airways
3) Asthma
4) Bronchitis
5) Sleep deprivation
6) Deviated nasal septum
7) Chronic nasal congestion due to allergic rhinitis
8) Chronic sinusitis
If your snore is problematic like if it's causing the following:
1) Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep
2) Excessive daytime sleepiness
3) Difficulty concentrating
4) Morning headaches
5) Sore throat upon awakening
6) Restless sleep
7) Gasping or choking at night
8) High blood pressure
9) Chest pain at night
10) Your snoring is so loud it's disrupting your partner's sleep
Then you need to consult an ENT specialist or a sleep therapist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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