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Snoring
Snoring is a condition that affects 45% of normal adults and can be a signal that something is wrong with your breathing during sleep.
Snoring might be bothersome to others, but it can also indicate a more serious health condition.
Do you or a loved one have a snoring concern?
Causes of Snoring
Snoring can be a sign of something serious like sleep apnea or caused by many other factors, such as anatomy, weight, or alcohol use.
Common causes of snoring:
- Sleep apnea
- Nasal congestion due to allergies or illness
- Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
- Deformities of the nose
- Long soft palate and uvula
- Poor muscle tone
- Alcohol or sleeping pills
Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Snoring
Radiofrequency soft palate treatment, an effective snoring treatment procedure, uses plasma energy to stiffen portions of the soft palate.
In-office treatments are performed under local anesthesia.
Surgical Treatment Options for Snoring
Sometimes, a surgical procedure is needed to remedy snoring issues, including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and/or general nasal surgery. Surgical treatments are outpatient procedures performed in an operating room under general anesthesia.
- Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy -- removal of the tonsils and/or adenoids.
For more information, visit our Tonsils & Adenoids page. - Nasal Surgery -- includes septoplasty and polyp removal.