Why Do Some People Snore Loudly at Night?

Snoring is like a traffic jam in your throat. When you sleep, your muscles relax and sometimes block the airway, making it hard for air to pass through, that’s when snoring starts! Imagine trying to blow through a straw while someone sits on it, that's what happens inside your body.

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A dad snores so loudly that it wakes up the whole neighborhood.
Your sibling’s snoring is so loud it sounds like a dragon sleeping next to them.
Grandma sleeps with her mouth open, making a rumbling noise every night.

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