Snoring Treatments

Treatments for Snoring

The following treatments are listed for Snoring in our knowledge base:

• Weight loss
• Quit smoking
• Dental appliances-mandibular advancement splints
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is often used to control sleep apnea and the snoring associated with it
• Surgery is also available as a method of correcting social snoring. Some procedures, such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, attempt to widen the airway by removing tissues in the back of the throat, including the uvula and pharynx

Alternative Treatments for Snoring

Alternative treatments, home remedies, other other complementary therapies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Snoring in various sources may include:

• Lose weight
• Avoid alcohol before bedtime
• Elevate the head of the bed
• Sleep on your side
• Nasal strip
• Peppermint mouthwash gargle
• Neck brace
• Chin strap
• Reduce bedroom allergens
• Stop smoking
• Avoid heavy eating before bedtime
• Humidify the environment
• Avoid sleep aids
• Brahmi ghee through the nasal route (nasya)
• Ayurvedic cleansing program (panchakarma)

Treatments for Causes of Snoring

Review the treatment information pages for various causes of Snoring:

• Allergies
• Obstructive sleep apnea - snoring
• Pickwickian syndrome - snoring
• Adenoiditis
• Apnea of prematurity - Snoring
• Infantile sleep apnea - Snoring
• Marfan syndrome - snoring
• Mixed apnea - Snoring
• Obesity hypoventilation syndrome - snoring

More causes: not all possible causes for Snoring are listed above; for a full list refer to causes of Snoring.

Treatment Notes

Only your doctor can advise whether any of these treatments are appropriate for your specific medical situation. Always discuss all treatment options with your doctor before making a decision, including whether to start or discontinue any treatment plan.

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Snoring:

The following list of conditions have 'Snoring' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Snoring or choose View All.

Conditions listing medical complications: Snoring:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Snoring' or similar listed as a medical complication in our database.

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