Snoring

Foods That Help or Harm Your Sleep Slideshow

• Snoring Overview
• Snoring Causes
• Snoring Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Snoring Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Surgery
• Next Steps
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Snoring Overview

Snoring is the noise produced during sleep by vibrations of the soft tissues at the back of your nose and throat. The noise is created by turbulent flow of air through narrowed air passages. In general and in most cases, snoring has no medical significance unless it keeps you or others from sleeping. However, a more serious problem related to snoring can occur when those same soft tissues block the air passages at the back of the throat while you are sleeping. This interferes with the ability to breathe. This condition is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and it can directly affect your health.