What are some proven methods to reduce or completely stop snoring?

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Many spouses do suffer chronic fatigue themselves if they are not able to sleep due to their spouse’s snoring. Some wear ear plugs to sleep. However, it is important to remember that your husband may be snoring out an SOS for help. Snoring is not just noise, but may be a sign that there is also sleep apnea.

To help your husband stop snoring and avoid complications of sleep apnea, do bring him to a doctor first to determine the anatomical or medical conditions causing the snoring. Only if the correct diagnosis is first made, and the management individually targeted, can the snoring be reduced or stopped.

Please refer to my reply to the question “What are my options to treat sleep apnea, and how effective is sleep apnea treatment?” for proven methods to address snoring and sleep apnea.

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How does one differentiate normal snoring from sleep apnea?

Thanks for the D2D. Snoring is not just noise. Not all who snore have sleep apnea, but snoring is a sign that you may have sleep apnea. In Singapore, a recent study found that 90% of those with already moderate to severe sleep apnea did not know that they had sleep apnea! Sleep apnea happens when there is a block in the airway that results in significant oxygen desaturation in the blood. To differentiate snoring from sleep apnea, a definitive sleep study is needed.

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Is snoring in children indicative of a medical problem?

Snoring can occur in children too. Snoring is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea. It may represent the likelihood that the upper airway is narrow. These children could be noted to have gasping and or choking during their sleep at night, and their mouths may be open as their noses are blocked. During the day, they are either tired, have a poor concentration span, or they could be hyperactive from the excessive sympathetic overdrive. A thorough physical examination is required. There should be attention given to the nose, sinus turbinates, the adenoids, and the tonsils in the mouth.

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