Are you tired of your partner’s snoring? Do you prefer to sleep in separate beds so that you can get a decent nights’ sleep? You’re not alone! About 45% of Americans snore. It’s a common condition which occurs when the person experiences breathing obstruction in his or her sleep. Vibration of the soft palate and uvula makes the loud sound. Snoring may occur be due to several causes, some of them even genetic or due to some trauma. But mostly it is caused due to an obstruction inside the nasal passageway, hence the patient is often primarily advised to lose weight and also stop smoking. Accumulation of weight around the throat is a common reason. It has been observed that older people are more inclined to snore. Women and men both suffer from this condition, but men are more prone to it. Over-the-counter applications, nose clips, strips, sprays are popular to control snoring but most often they are not very effective over longer period of time.
Snoring might be the effect when a patient has blockages in the nasal passageways, enlarged tonsils, a large tongue and some other physiological defects. Sometimes snoring is the result of some serious illness like sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that arises when a patient has regular and extended bouts of stalled breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea may progress to a point where it can result in premature death due to high blood pressure, strokes, heart disease, and other medical conditions. However, if diagnosed early, one can be treated effectively.
Surgical methods are available to alleviate and stop snoring. Septoplasty is a commonly used procedure that aims to straighten the outline of the nasal septum with the intention of removing any nasal blockages. The surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia according to the wishes and comfort level of the patient. It is a relatively easy procedure as only the nasal septum is repositioned to remove any obstruction in the nasal passages.
Turbinate reduction may also be performed in conjunction with septoplasty to improve the end result. Septoplasty leaves little scarring. The procedures are getting less invasive and more effective nowadays! Another very common and successful procedure is the pillar procedure. This method takes only minutes to execute and can be performed under local anesthesia. Pillar implants are effective means of hardening the soft palate of the patient and preventing vibration thereby controlling his/her snoring. Los Angeles ENT surgeons offer the latest methods like Pillar Implants that are 90 percent effective in most cases.
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