Snoring Treatments

For people who snore due to a physical condition there are different snoring treatments, however, these are dependant on the type of condition the snorer suffers from which will be determined by a physician.

If the lining of the nose is swollen your physician may prescribe an inhaled steroid to use before going to sleep. Nasal polyps can also be a cause of snoring and are generally caused by an allergy, as they grow larger they can obstruct the nasal passage and gradually reduce airflow. If they grow very large they may be removed by surgery which is usually carried out under general anesthesia. 

Rhinoplasty surgery is used to remove nasal airway obstructions and improve the airflow in the nose. This type of surgery can be used to straighten the bony cartilage which separates the nostrils down the middle of the nose.

Radio-frequency energy can also be used by a physician to improve narrow nasal passages. Although the procedure takes approximately fifteen minutes, much time is spent in numbing the nasal tissue. The radio-frequency energy is placed into the nasal tissue for about ten seconds by a 'wand' and is carried out several times in each nostril. The resulting scar tissue can take up to three months to form and it is after that time that the snoring treatment is most effective. The scar tissue will begin to soften over time and the procedure may need to be repeated.

Another snoring treatment  is the use of a CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Passage, this treatment is a mask worn during sleep over the mouth and nose which is linked to a machine which delivers a continuous flow of air into the nostrils helping to keep the airways open.

Physicians may also advise for the tonsils and adenoids to be removed as if either or both of these are too large can be a cause of snoring as the airway passage is reduced.

Somnoplasty can be used to soften the soft tissue in the upper airway.
Palate surgery snoring treatments are used to remove tissues of the soft palate which may be causing an obstruction in the breathing.