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	Diagnosis and Treatment of Snoring Discuss Your Snoring with a Health Care Professional Snoring is treatable, but in order to do so it is necessary to discover the underlying cause. If you snore, talk to your health care professional or sleep specialist. You will likely be asked to keep a sleep diary, and you may be asked to participate in a sleep study so that your snoring and sleep patterns can be observed overnight. These tests are the best way to determine what is causing your snoring, and if it is being caused by a serious condition such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Treatments for Snoring There are several available treatments for snoring. Your sleep specialist or health care professional can help you to determine the best treatment based on the diagnosis of the underlying cause. If you are a heavy snorer, you snore loudly, or you snore in any position, you may choose to visit an otolaryngologist, a specialized medical professional who will examine your nose, mouth, throat, palate, and neck. Symptoms of Snoring Causes of Snoring

Behavioral or Over-the-Counter Treatments for Snoring

TREATMENT	DETAILS

Nose Strips	Strips that are placed on the outside of the nose to keep the nasal passage open during the night.

Snoring Sprays	Over-the-counter oral sprays designed to relax the jaw, which may reduce snoring.

Air Filters or Humidifiers	Filtering or moisturizing the air in the sleeping area can reduce snoring in some cases.

Mouth Exercises	Special exercises can open the throat and unclench the jaw.

Weight Loss	Because snoring can be caused by excessive tissue in the throat and mouth, losing weight often helps lessen snoring.

Medical Treatments for Snoring

TREATMENT	DETAILS

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)	Surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea – tightens flabby tissues in the throat and palate.

Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP)	A variety of procedures to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. This type of treatment includes procedures like Laser Assisted Uvula Palatoplasty (LAUP) and Radiofrequency ablation.

Genioglossus and hyod advancement	A surgical procedure to treat sleep apnea. This procedure prevents collapse of the lower throat and pulls tongue muscles forward

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)	A CPAP machine blows pressurized air into a mask worn over the nose to keep the patient's airway open during sleep. This is the most common long-term treatment for severe sleep apnea.

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)	An electronic circuit monitors the patient's breathing and provides two different pressures: one for inhalation and one for exhalation. This treatment is sometimes used for patients who find breathing out against increased pressure to be uncomfortable or disruptive to their sleep.

Oral Devices	Oral devices such as dental appliances open the patient's airway by bringing the lower jaw or tongue forward during sleep. Two common oral devices are the Mandibular Repositioning Device and the Tongue Retaining Device.

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