Symptom: Snoring

Introduction: Snoring

Snoring: Snoring noises during sleep. See free access online books about Snoring below. See detailed information below for a list of 28 causes of Snoring, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Snoring:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Snoring. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Normal snoring - many people snore without any medical condition.
• Aging
• Stuffy nose - and various causes of nasal stuffiness:
  • Common cold
  • Allergies
  • See other causes of blocked nose
• Alcohol consumption (see Alcohol use)
• Sedative use
• Tonsilitis
• Sleep apnea
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Pickwickian syndrome
• Uvula conditions
• Adenoid conditions
• Enlarged adenoids
• Airway obstruction
• Obesity
• Deviated septum
• Nasal polyps

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Snoring: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Snoring, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Snoring: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Snoring and Throat symptoms (13 causes)
• Snoring and Head symptoms (12 causes)
• Snoring and Nerve symptoms (12 causes)
• Snoring and Pain (11 causes)
• Snoring and Sensations (11 causes)
• Snoring and Sleep symptoms (11 causes)
• Snoring and Sleeping problems (11 causes)
• Snoring and Face symptoms (10 causes)
• Snoring and Respiratory symptoms (9 causes)
• Snoring and Muscle weakness (8 causes)
• Snoring and Breathing difficulties (8 causes)
• Snoring and Fatigue (7 causes)
• Snoring and Headache (7 causes)
• Snoring and Heart symptoms (7 causes)
• Snoring and Skin problems (7 causes)
• Snoring and Skin symptoms (7 causes)
• Snoring and Behavioral symptoms (7 causes)
• Snoring and Society problems (7 causes)
• Snoring and Digestive symptoms (6 causes)
• Snoring and Eye symptoms (6 causes)

See full list of 542 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Snoring

Home Diagnostic Testing and Snoring

Home medical tests possibly related to Snoring:

• Sleep Disorders: Home Testing
  • Home Sleep Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Sleep symptoms (445 causes)
• Throat symptoms (1143 causes)
• Sleeping problems (314 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Snoring

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Snoring:

• Sleep apnea (18 causes)
• Wheezing (142 causes)
• Difficulty sleeping
• Stridor (219 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Snoring

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Snoring from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Snoring. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Snoring

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Snoring

RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed. The typical symptoms are night-time tingling, crawling, or burning sensations in the legs, with the irresistable urge to move the legs. This need for leg movement leads to tossing and turning, or getting up out of bed, all of which interferes with the ability to fall asleep. The sufferer then has the typical symptoms of sleep deprivation during the day: fatigue, tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, poor concentration and so on. This condition is sometimes misdiagnosed as other conditions such as ADHD, sleep disorders, other causes of insomnia, or other causes of leg tingling. Many patients also suffer from a related disorder called Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), which causes leg spasms or other jerky movements. See introduction to RLS or introduction to PLMD....read more »

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Stories from Users for Snoring

Real-life user stories relating to Snoring:

• Help ....i Need To Stop Snoring!
• Inhaling Through Mouth Instead Of Nose
• Great Snoring Resource
• Occipital pain when breathing through nostril

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Snoring or relevant symptoms:

• ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (275)
  • Swelling in roof of mouth
  • Pain on one side of throat
  • Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
  • Painful white bumps on tongue
  • Sinus headache & eye area pain
  • More user stories
• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
  • More user stories
• Neurological (Nerves) (357)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • Eye twitch
  • Essential tremor
  • More user stories

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Causes of Snoring listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Snoring as a symptom include:

• Obstructive sleep apnoea

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Definitions of Snoring:

Rough, noisy breathing during sleep, due to vibration of the uvula and soft palate.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Snoring:

The list of organs typically affected by Snoring may include, but is not limited to:

• Nose
• Sinuses

Detailed list of causes of Snoring

The list below shows some of the causes of Snoring mentioned in various sources:

• Acromegaly - snoring
• Adenoid conditions
• Aging
• Airway obstruction
• Alcohol consumption

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How Common are these Causes of Snoring?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Snoring. Of the 28 causes of Snoring that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 6 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 24 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 28 causes of Snoring

Conditions listing symptoms: Snoring:

The following list of conditions have 'Snoring' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Snoring?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Snoring, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Respiratory physician
• Ear nose and throat specialist

Classifications of Snoring:

Medical Conditions associated with Snoring:

Sleep symptoms (439 causes), Throat symptoms (1130 causes), Sleeping problems (309 causes)

Symptoms related to Snoring:

Sleep apnea (15 causes), Wheezing (117 causes), Difficulty sleeping, Stridor (117 causes)

Snoring as a disease:

For a more detailed analysis of Snoring as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Snoring.

• Causes of Snoring (14 conditions)
• Risk Factors for Snoring

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis

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Medical News summaries about Snoring

Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Snoring and many other medical conditions:

• Adenotonsillectomy can reduce behavioral and emotional problems in children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea
• Children’s snoring may need medical attention
• Depression and sleep apnea link
• Different types of sleep disorders plague many millions of Americans
• Late stage diagnosis of oral cancer demands screening

Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Snoring:

• Introduction: Snoring
• Basic Summary for Snoring
• Causes of Snoring
• Videos for Snoring
• Risk Factors for Snoring
• Symptoms of Snoring

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