Posted on 3rd August, 2024 at 5:36:56 AM
This is the question, which is foremost in the mind of the patient. Over the years numerous treatment methods have been tried with varying results. Various mechanical devices have been patented and in fact more than 300 such devices exist. The efficacy of this kind of treatment is always in doubt. Whatever the cause of the snoring, the first line of treatment is always to improve general health. Regular exercises, good sleeping habits combined with avoidance of alcohol and sleeping pills and loss of weight will help a majority of mild and occasional snorers. Heavy snorers, those who snore in any position they sleep in and the so-called “Obnoxious-Snorers” – need more help than the suggestions above. The heavy snorer requires a through examination of the nose, mouth, palate and neck. Treatment will of course depend on the diagnosis. However a majority of patients will benefit significantly from a procedure called “Laser-assisted – Uvuloplasty” – In this technique the excess of tissue in the air passage, which is causing the obstruction, is excised with the help of the CO2. laser. This simple procedure replaces other older and more extensive operations done previously.
