How to Stop Nose Snoring

Nose snoring can range from harmless to dangerous. It may not only disrupt your and your spouse's sleep, but it could also indicate a more serious condition like sleep apnea or related conditions such as cardiovascular disease and sleep deprivation. Your doctor can determine whether your snoring is harmful, but there are a variety of remedies available to aid you with your problem.

Instructions

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  Improve your overall health. Start by exercising frequently, avoiding alcohol and quitting smoking.

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  Try a cold medicine or treat a sinus infection to eliminate blockage from nasal passages that may contribute to nose snoring.

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  Use nasal strips or sprays to improve breathing. These lift the obstruction in your nose that causes snoring.

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  Use a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP). CPAPs keep your upper airway open while you rest, specifically alleviating snoring problems caused by the nose.

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  See a otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor) if home remedies and devices don't eliminate your nose snoring problem. You may need to be tested for allergies, or your snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea.

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  Ask your doctor about surgery. Septoplasty and turbinate surgery, according to Mayo Clinic, can fix blockages in the nose that cause snoring. Since surgery can be risky, you may want to choose surgery only if no other option has worked for you.