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Snoring in sleep
Unknowingly I snored in sleep. What should I do to avoid/reduce snoring in sleep? Any medicine or gadget available to solve this problem.
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You need proper evaluation for the cause of snoring.
Please consult an ENT specialist
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Dr. Niveda Ramachandran
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
1 yrs exp
Chennai
Snoring can be due to many factors
1.Primary ENT screening for causes of snoring should be done- endoscopies, sleep study, sleep MRI. Hence please visit ENT for further evaluation..
2. Weight reduction also plays an important role.
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
There are so many causes for snoring. Need proper evaluation.
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Dr. Nafisa Parveen
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Get a physical consultation for the proper assessment.
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Dr. Jinoraj R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
For snoring needs evaluation with flexible laryngoscope and sleep study then the treatment starts
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Physical consultation is needed because we have to evaluate the cause of snoring
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
Snoring is caused by upper airway narrowing or obstruction. You need to meet an ENT Surgeon, get a CT scan of your nose and throat regions. Then undergo corrective surgery to remedy the problem.
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