snoring occurs when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose (1)
this area where the tongue and upper throat meet the soft palate and uvula is the collapsible part of the airway.
snoring occurs when these come to contact with each other during breathing.
excessive snoring may be secondary to:
conditions causing an encroachment on the pharynx
conditions causing nasal obstruction
excessive snoring may be associated with sleep apnoea. The management of conditions associated with excessive snoring and sleep apnoea is described in the sleep apnoea section.
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