My boyfriend has just started snoring recently since getting over a bad sore throat and cold?
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at
7:24 pm
We have tried the nose strips and tried sleeping on his side. I am concerned it might be sleep apnea. It is just recently though. We have been together for 8 years and this just started.
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It could well be that the cold has caused an inflamation in his airways that is causing the snoring, but if it continues then you should try to find out what is causing it. It is important that you consult a medical professional if the snoring continues.
Usually snoring occurs when there is some kind of blockage in the breathing passage when you fall asleep. The airflow in your bronchial passage becomes irregular due to the constriction that occurs when your throat relaxes. Disrupted airflow then causes the soft palette in the breathing passages to flap causing the snoring sound.
So keeping the airways open is the key. Here are some suggestions to achieve that:
• Give him a thicker pillow or multiple pillows will help reduce hissnoring, a pillow that’s too soft encourages throat muscles to relax and narrows the air passageway.
• Don’t let him drink alcohol, take sleeping pills, or similar before going to sleep, they will cause his muscles to relax and limit his air passage way.
• Tell him to avoid dairy products, which can cause mucus build-up.
• If he is slightly overweight, losing some weight will reduce snoring by increasing the space in his air passage way.
• Try to get him to sleep on his side instead of his back
• Try following a regular sleep routine.
• Don’t let him eat a big meal right before bed, a full stomach will push up on the diaphragm and limit breathing passage ways.
• If he is a smoker, get him to stop smoking, if that is not feasible then avoid smoking right before he goes to bed. Smoking causes inflammation and swelling of the throat.
• get him to try exercising the muscles in his jaw, mouth and throat – strengthening these will reduce the airway collapsing when he is relaxed. There are ebooks available that describe the excersises, and they do work!
There are many other Stop Snoring Aids available such as nasal strips, sprays, mouth guards or even surgery, but I would sugest exhausting the list above, and doing the excercises before you go down that path.
Good Luck
sounds like the nasal passages are still inflamed if he is still getting over a cold
should settle
If he has just gotten over a bad sore throat and cold, there is probably some residual swelling in the throat and nasal cavities.
ALso, has he recently gained weight, like 10 or 15 pounds! Snoring is almost always caused by a buildup of fat in the nose and throat area. If he has gained weight, then the snoring should stop when he LOSES the weight. GET ON A DIET, BUB!
If the problem does not go away in a couple of weeks, THEN he needs to see a doctor, and maybe take a Sleep Disorder Test.
There are so many different types of anti snoring devices
around when trying to stop snoring. In addition to these devices, there are tons of over the counter medications, nose sprays, nose strips and other gadgets that claim to help you stop snoring. If snorers knew the effectiveness of a stop snoring pillow.
Snoring is one of those things that can be a problem for you and the people around you. If you want to stop snoring, it is important to consider the cause and severity of your snoring. Identifying the cause can help you choose the right cure.
It makes sense to try some simple non-invasive treatments first to see if they’ll reduce or prevent your snoring.
Here are some of those non-invasive tips to stop the snoring:
• sleep on your side – there’s a higher chance of snoring if you lie on your back, and sleeping on your stomach will kill your neck.
• keep a regular sleep schedule – and make sure you get enough sleep, many people snore only when they are overly tired
• elevate your head when sleeping – you can increase the angle of your bed by raising the head of the bed or use pillows to raise your upper body, don’t just raise your head that’ll put more pressure on your air way and have the opposite effect.
• avoid alcohol and tranquillizers – they basically cause the muscles of your jaw and throat to relax, increasing your changes of snoring.
• Treat your allergies – if your nose is stuffy it may force you to breathe through your mouth when sleeping. If your nose is stuffed I recommend using a neti pot, the are incredibly effective, natural and pretty cheap to.
• buy a mouth guard – mouth guards will keep your jaw muscles from relaxing too much, and prevent snoring. It may not be too attractive to your significant other but it’ll help you both get some sleep!
• Lose weight – when you’re heavier the extra weight puts pressure on your airway, causing snoring.
• if you smoke try to stop – smoking damages your respiratory system, which doesn’t help in the snoring department
Excessive snoring may also mean you have a more serious problem like sleep apnea.
If you wake up with a headache, are extremely tired during the day, don’t feel refreshed when you wake up, have trouble concentrating or a very low attention span, or wake up during the night choking and gasping for breath you should probably see a doctor.
Mild snoring that isn’t related to sleep apnea responds well to home remedies. Finding a cure for your snoring problem can result in an improved quality of life for you and your loved ones.
An effective and pretty simple solution is doing throat exercises, here’s a website with interesting information on the snoring exercises: http://www.thestopsnoringexerciseprogram.com/?hop=4safetynow