What can I do to stop snoring? The answer to this question lies in trying the following tests to determine, what kind of a snorer you are and finding out appropriate cures.
I'll tell you three ways you can achieve your goal of getting rid of snoring 1.
Nose Test: Press one side of your nostril to close it and with your mouth closed, inhale through the other nostril.
Check both nostrils.
If the nostril tends to collapse, try opening it with the help of clean matchstick.
If you find it easier to breathe after supporting the nostril with a matchstick, your snoring problem can be solved by using nasal dilators and nasal strips.
Stuffed nose due to allergies, can also be the reason that you have difficulty in breathing through you nose.
In this case you can rely on nasal spray to stop snoring.
2.
Mouth Breathing Test: Try to make and snoring sound with your mouth open and then close you mouth to make the same snoring sound.
If you are unable to make the snoring sound with your mouth closed then you are a mouth breather.
Try self adhesive strips or oral vestibular shields to stop snoring.
3.
Tongue Test: Take your tongue out as far as possible and then grab it with your teeth.
Now make a snoring sound.
If the snoring sound decreases with you tongue in this forward position, you are possibly a tongue based snorer.
Dental devices are the best to stop this kind of snoring.
You may fit into more than one snoring category which means that your snoring issues are originating from more than one area.
On the other hand it is possible that none of the tests help in determining the cause of your snoring problem.
In this case you may be suffering from Palatal Flutter which means the you soft palate and uvula vibrate when you breathe.
Here, it is advisable that you use nasal sprays or self adhesive strips to stop snoring.
It is highly recommended that you should consult your physical before using any medication suggested above.