When you sleep, your muscles relax, including the ones in your throat. If your throat gets too narrow or even collapses, air can't flow smoothly through it. This makes the air vibrate like a straw when you blow into it, creating snoring. Some people snore loudly because their throat is especially narrow, or maybe they sleep on their back, which can make things worse.
Examples
- If someone drinks alcohol before bed, they may snore more loudly, because alcohol relaxes throat muscles even more.
- Children with big tonsils often snore loudly, especially during colds when nasal congestion makes things worse.
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- What Makes Some Foods Go Bad Faster Than Others?
- Why Do We Need Sleep?
- What are antibiotics?
- Why Do Some People Fall Asleep Easily and Others Struggle?
- Why Do People Talk in Their Sleep?
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