Although it looks strange and
unbelievable, it is a fact that some people have been found snoring while awake.
The ratio of the snoring while awake is negligible as compared to the snoring
during sleep. It is a general concept that the people only snore during sleep.
Therefore, everyone knows the causes and adverse effects of snoring during
sleep on the physical and mental health. Even, if there is no health risk, it
looks a personality issue when you snore in public. The situation may be
insulting and embarrassing for you as well. Here we are concerned with the
topic of snoring while awake; therefore, we try to understand its causes and
management.
The probable causes of snoring while awake
The phenomenon of snoring is the same
in both the cases (sleep and awake). The obstruction of the airway causes
vibration in the throat muscles which further produce snoring. If you see a
case of snoring while asleep, it is not necessary that he/she might snore while
awake. But, the every individual snoring while awake will also be suffering
from snoring while asleep. The people who snore while awake have been found
with any of the following health problems.
Allergies and infection:
Allergies and infection of upper
respiratory tract cause snores. Sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and infection of
throat muscles and nasal cavity cause inflammation of the muscles. The patient
feels difficulty in breathing which also produces snoring sound. The presence
of secretions in the nostrils and air passage also causes vibrating sound
during inhalation and exhalation. Usually, it happens during sleep; however,
some people have been found snoring while awake as well.
Deviated Nasal septum
The snoring during awake has also
been noted in some of the deviated nasal septum cases. When you inhale the air
forcefully due to DNS issue, it produces snoring sound. Even, the patients
snore unavoidably while awake.
Sleep apnea
Along with many other symptoms,
the sleep apnea also causes difficulty in breathing. The snoring sound is
observed in the patients because of a pause in breathing in and breathing out.
The patient takes a long gasp of breath after the pause which may generate
snoring sound.
How to prevent the problem of snoring while awake?
As compared to snoring while
sleep, the management of snoring while awake is easy. The causes of developing
this issue are always known; however, many people are unaware of the cause.
Here are some useful tips that can help you to avoid snoring while awake
problem.
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Usually, the secretions produced in the throat
and airway due to URTI (upper respiratory tract infection). You can resolve the
issue by treatment and care. Your physician can recommend proper medication to
localize the infection. Once the infection is controlled, the snoring issue
will also subside.
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The allergies also produce secretions and
inflammation in throat and nostrils. The control of allergies is bit difficult
because of unknown and unspecified origin. However, you can control the
sneezing and snore by symptomatic treatment. The consultation by a physician is
always mandatory.
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The DNS (deviated nasal septum) is a treatable
issue. The treatment of DNS is surgical. So, you can get rid of snoring within
few days.
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The sleep apnea leaves adverse effects on your
physical and mental health. The snoring is one of the signs of this sleep
disorder issue. Once the sleep apnea has been diagnosed, it must be cured on
the priority basis.
