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Snoring increased during pregnancy
Hi Doctor,
My snoring increased during pregnancy and now one month postpartum it has reduced a bit but still is loud. There is no nasal blockage but something in throat that makes the sound.
Is there a solution to this.
Thanks
Geetika
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Wait till your baby is a bit older and if you still suffers from snoring, contact ENT consultant
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Its because of lifestyle shift during pregnancy and after pregnancy; just give urself sometime and drink more and more water and have easy digestible food and take frequent small meals; and go with the process; postpartum body shows so many changes and with baby things get really hard just trust the process and take walks after meals.
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If no improvement noted in 6 months then consult a nearby ENT specialist
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Nothing to worry about, it can be due to the increase of weight associated with the pregnancy. You can wait for 6 months, if still persisting means, consult doctor.
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Consult with ENT specialist for further opinion
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Postpartum Reflux sometimes causing inflammatory changes in throat mucosa as well wt also responsible for snoring. Give some time it will decrease but after 6 months if persists and day by day increasing then go with ENT checkup
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Wait and watch
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Snoring is associated with weight gain during pregnancy.
Few lifestyle changes can decrease the intensity of snoring.
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Exercise.
to drink luke warm water
Steam inhalation before sleep
Sos nasal endoscopy and throat endoscopy.
consult for further management.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Snoring that started in pregnancy and is slowly easing postpartum is usually linked to pregnancy-related fluid retention and swelling in the throat tissues, which takes time to settle.
Next Steps
Give it a few more months as your body recovers, and mention it at your next postpartum check-up.
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See an ENT specialist if it worsens, or if you notice gasping, choking or daytime tiredness.
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