SNORING Snorting or grunting sound while asleep

SNORING

Snorting or grunting sound while asleep

    Just about everyone snores occasionally, but if snoring happens frequently it can affect the quantity and quality of your sleep and that of your family members and roommates.

    Snoring can lead to poor sleep and daytime fatigue, irritability, and increased health problems.

    If your snoring keeps your partner awake, it can also create major relationship problems.

    Snoring happens when you can't move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep.

    This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the familiar snoring sound.

    People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate.

    The position of your tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing.

Different ways you sleep and snore.

v  Closed-mouth snoring may indicate a problem with your tongue.

v  Open-mouth snoring may be related to the tissues in your throat.

v  Snoring when sleeping on your back is probably mild snoring-improved sleep habits and lifestyle changes.

v  Snoring in all sleep positions can mean your snoring is more severe and may require a treatment.

Gargle with a peppermint mouthwash:

This is especially effective if your snoring is a temporary condition caused by a head cold or an allergy. To mix up the herbal gargle, add one drop of peppermint oil to a glass of cold water. (But only gargle’do not swallow.)

Reduce bedroom allergens (dust, pet dander, and mold) to alleviate nasal stuffiness by vacuuming floors and drapes. Change sheets and pillowcases often.

 Don’t eat a heavy meal or drink alcoholic beverages within three hours of turning in. Both can cause your throat muscles to relax more than normal.

Quit smoking. Tobacco smoke irritates mucous membranes, so your throat swells, narrowing the airway. Smokers also have more problems with nasal congestion.

Olive Oil and Honey

Combine one-half teaspoon each of olive oil and honey. Consume it daily before going to bed

Steam

Nasal congestion is one of the main reasons behind snoring. One of the best solutions for reducing congestion

Cardamom

Add one-half teaspoon of cardamom powder to a glass of warm water.Drink it 30 minutes before going to bed.

 

Turmeric

Being a powerful antiseptic and antibiotic agent, turmeric can treat inflammation and help reduce heavy snoring. Turmeric should be used with milk to treat snoring

Keep bedroom air moist

 Dry air can irritate membranes in the nose and throat, so if swollen nasal tissues are the problem, a humidifier may help.

Change your sleeping position

Elevating your head four inches may ease breathing and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward.

Try an anti-snoring mouth appliance

These devices often resemble an athlete’s mouth guard and help open your airway by bringing your lower jaw and/or your tongue forward during sleep.

*Contact your doctor if you’re a loud snorer