Snorker

Mens du sover, kan snorken opstå, når det bløde væv i din tunge og nakke slapper af, hvilket indsnævrer dine luftveje.

Når luftvejene bliver indsnævret, og så prøver du at trække vejret ind, får det det bløde væv i halsen til at vibrere, og støjen det laver er snorken.

Snorken er mere sandsynligt, hvis du sover på ryggen og med åben mund.

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Alt, der indsnævrer dine luftveje, kan forårsage snorken, herunder:

  • Store mandler

  • En forstørret drøbel (vævet bagerst i din hals)

  • En afviget septum (den tynde væg mellem dine næsebor er forkert justeret)

  • Tilstoppet næse

  • Overvægt

  • Drikker alkohol

Selvom snorken er meget irriterende for din søvnpartner, er det i de fleste tilfælde et godartet (ikke alvorligt) problem. Men i omkring 20 % af tilfældene er snorken et symptom på obstruktiv søvnapnø (klik her for at finde ud af mere om obstruktiv søvnapnø), som er en medicinsk tilstand, der kan have konsekvenser for dit helbred.

Kan snorken behandles?

Ja! Kirurgi kan være en løsning ved store mandler, en forstørret drøbel eller en afviget septum. Din læge eller øre-, næse- og halsspecialist kan rådgive dig, om disse muligheder er rigtige for dig.

Læger anbefaler også ofte livsstilsændringer såsom at afstå fra alkohol og tabe sig for at hjælpe kroniske snorkere med at reducere deres snorken.

En anden mulighed kan være et SomnoMed® oralt apparat. Det orale apparat vil bringe din underkæbe frem og åbne luftvejen, så den ikke længere vibrerer. For mere information om SomnoMed® orale apparater, klik nedenfor for at se vores produkter.

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Patient stories

Michael’s story 

“I have been using my Somnomed® device for about two years now. It has completely improved the quality of sleep that I get and consequently certain aspects of my life for the better.

On the rare occasion that I forget to put it in the device my sleep deteriorates immediately. It’s invaluable.” Read more

Liz’s story

“Having suffered jaw and tooth pain over several months and following several appointments with my GP and regular dentist to no avail, I asked April (dentist) if she could give me a second opinion. After careful consultation April suggested that sleep apnoea and teeth grinding might be behind the issues and recommended a Somnomed® device to wear at night. Read more

Simon’s story

“My name is Simon Wilsdon I am a general dentist in York with a special interest in dental sleep medicine. Over several years I have experienced mild sleep apnoea and, unfortunately for my wife, loud snoring. I have tried several different mandibular advancement devices over the years. These have given initial improvement but nothing long lasting and were uncomfortable over time. After investigating different options, I decided to give the new SomnoMed® Avant™ appliance a try. Read more

Mohammed’s story

Mohammed was diagnosed with Severe Sleep Apnoea in 2018.

“For the first year after my diagnosis, I had a CPAP machine in the home, but I really struggled with it, due to the anxiety of the mask being on my face all night. When I saw my Sleep Consultant, I was advised that I should not drive, and my driving license has now been revoked for more than 2 years. I have a family at home, with four children, so having no driving license has really affected our day-to-day lives. Little things like food shopping and trips out are much more difficult. Read more

Roy’s story

Like many people, l became aware that l was snoring during the night and feeling tired in the morning. This led me down the route of seeing my GP who felt l may have obstructive sleep apnoea and referred me to the hospital for further tests. There, l was given the Epworth Sleep Study questionnaire to complete which indicated l had daytime sleepiness but not severely. However further investigation was necessary and an overnight hospital stay was arranged where l had a sleep study conducted. Read more

Find out what our patients faced

Stories of how sleep apnoea affected their lives. 

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