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Nose Test
Looking in a mirror, press the side of one
nostril to close it. With your mouth closed,
breathe in through your other nostril. If
the nostril tends to collapse, try propping
it open with the clean end of a matchstick.
If breathing is easier with the nostril
propped open,
nasal dilators may solve your snoring
problem. Test both nostrils.
Try
:
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Nozovent
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Kleerway Nasal Strips
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Snore-No-More
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Breathe Right Nasal Strips
Now, with your mouth closed, try breathing
in through your nose. If you cannot breathe
well through your nose you may be suffering
from nasal stuffiness caused by allergy. You
may wish to consider the following causes:
Feather pillows & bedding, pet hair, house
dust mite, allergic rhinitis, seasonal
allergies, perfumes & body sprays, household
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Mouth Breathing Test
Open your mouth and make a snoring noise.
Now close your mouth and try to make the
same noise. If you can only snore with your
mouth open then you are a 'mouth breather'.
Try
:
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Snore Calm Chin-Up Strips which will
keep your mouth closed
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Somni Snore Guard which will encourage
you to breathe correctly through your nose
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Tongue Test
Stick your tongue out as far as it will go
and grip it between your teeth. Now try to
make a snoring noise. If the snoring noise
is reduced with your tongue in this forward
position then you are probably what is known
as a 'tongue base snorer'. The most
appropriate control for this type of snoring
is a
Mandibular Advancement Device.
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Multifactoral Snoring
You may find that you fit into more than one
of these snoring categories. In which case
your snoring is probably originating from
several areas. For example, you may suffer
from both palatal flutter and tongue base
snoring.
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Palatal Flutter
If none of these tests has helped it is
possible that your soft palate is vibrating.
'Palatal flutter' is the vibration of the
soft palate and uvula. This is often the
cause in patients who are of normal weight.
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