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Snoring while sleeping

2023-01-31 05:51:07
I want to ask snoring while sleeping is normal or not?? In the night whenever I sleep straight I start snoring but when I sleep left side or right side I didn't so is it normal or not??
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Good afternoon! Are you feeling excessive sleepiness in the daytime? Or lethargic feeling? Snoring is just a finding As such what is the cause of it needs evaluation
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Kindly take consultation from ENT surgeon

Answered2023-01-31 08:10:52

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It is not normal. While sleeping straight may be the tongue falls backward resulting in snoring.

Answered2023-01-31 06:23:33

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It's not normal. May be when you are sleeping straight, the base of tongue is falling back and partially obstructing the airway.

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