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You Won’t Believe That These Things Can Cause You To Snore!

Snoring seems to be a pretty common ailment. According to the Wikipedia article on the subject, as many as 50% of people in ‘some demographics’ suffer effects from the condition – and while sometimes it may be little more than an embarrassing nuisance, there is a chance that it could eventually cause something much worse.

Snoring puts you at an increased risk for sleep deprivation, daytime drowsiness, irritability, decreased libido, and a lack of focus. It’s also been proven that there is a strong correlation between loud snoring and an increase in your chances of suffering from a stroke or a heart attack.

But still, as common as it is, snoring can sometimes be surprising – and in this article, we’re going to talk about some possible causes for it that you may not have heard about before!

A Deviated Septum

A deviated septum is basically a condition in which the septum is off center or crooked. This is the part of the nose that separates the nasal passages. It’s made up of bone and cartilage, and is supposed to be relatively ‘centered’ to allow enough room to breathe in and out of both nostrils.

But when it’s crooked or off-center, one nostril will probably be larger than the other – meaning that one will be much smaller than it’s supposed to be. This can definitely cause or contribute to snoring problems that may not otherwise manifest themselves.

A broken nose

Believe it or not, having your nose damaged or broken in some way (in an accident or during a physical altercation, for example) could be a huge contributor to snoring problems.

Having the sensitive tissue within the nose broken or damaged can cause it to heal back differently – which may end up causing one or both nostrils to be ‘less open’ than they would have been otherwise.

Large tonsils

Believe it or not, having large tonsils can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea and/or a worse snoring problem.

Large tonsils leave less room for airflow in the back of the throat, which can cause vibration issues as the air moves through.

The smaller the airway, the more likely you’ll be to suffer from snoring or OSA.

Allergies

Are you allergic to cats, pollen, or dust? If so, then you might be surprised to learn that this may actually be a big contributor to your snoring problems!

Allergies cause sinus drainage and congestion – both of which can lead to snoring problems during the night. Taking some simple allergy medication may help to remedy the situation – or you could try a stop snoring mouthpiece (or preferably, both).

In any case, taking action is necessary. A lot of things can cause snoring – but that doesn’t mean that everyone should have to live with it.

It really all comes down to this. If you’re a snorer and feel like the problem is making your life more difficult, then it’s time to start looking for a remedy. There are a lot of things that you can do to help clear up your snoring issues – but if you don’t take the first step, you’re never going to get anywhere!

You can try snoring mouthpieces, nasal dilators, nasal strips, or any other type of stop snoring product on the market. In fact, we’ve written some pretty detailed reviews on some of the most popular anti-snoring products on the market (you can find them here: https://snoringdevicesaustralia.com/category/reviews/).

If you need to find a stop snoring device, then I would definitely recommend looking here. You can also visit and ask your doctor – but don’t just wait and do nothing!

SDA Editorial Staff

Snoring Devices Australia is dedicated to providing detailed product reviews of anti-snoring devices available in Australia. We also regularly research and publish timely information about snoring and sleep from around the world – to help you and your loved ones achieve a better night’s sleep.