What tests are there to discover the cause of your problematic snoring?

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Snoring can be a real problem and can damage your health, work life and even relationships.

If you are suffering with snoring problems and would like to find the cause, there are a number of simple tests to highlight the problem area, which can then be used to find a suitable stop snoring treatment.

Nose Test

Quite often the nose is the culprit of your snoring problems and you can test this by looking in the mirror and holding your finger over one nostril, then attempt to breathe through your nose. If the nostril collapses inward when you breathe in this could be the reason behind your snoring. Test both nostrils before coming to a conclusion and if this seems to be the problem nasal dilators could be the best solution for you.

Mouth Test

A quick way of testing to see if you are a ‘mouth-breathing snorer’ is to open your mouth and make a snoring sound. You should then repeat this action but with your mouth closed. If you are unable to do so the second time you could be a ‘mouth-breathing snorer’. A common way to deal with this to stop snoring is to use a Snore Guard, which encourages the user to breathe through their mouth.

Tongue Test

To test whether you are a ‘tongue base snorer’ stick your tongue out and grip lightly with your teeth and then try to make a snoring noise. If you are unable to do this with your tongue out this could be your problem. A common solution is to use a Mandibular Advancement Device.

Palatal Flutter

Another common problem is the soft palate, which is a much harder condition to detect. If none of the above tests have worked and you are of average weight it is possible that this is the problem. A palatal flutter is caused by the vibration of the soft palate at the back of the throat and treatment from your dentist or physician at The Private Clinic may be needed.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Test

Another cause, which may be hard to test for initially, is the Body Mass Index test. Having a BMI of anything between 25 and 30 is regarded as being overweight, while anything above 30 is regarded as obese. It has been found that people regarded as overweight or obese are more likely to develop a snoring problem.