Snoring Remedies: Set Limits Before You Start

Before starting a snoring remedy, decide what it can reasonably achieve and where its limits lie. This makes a trial easier to interpret and reduces the temptation to continue an unsuitable approach indefinitely.

Check the intended use

A nasal aid, a lubricating solution and an oral appliance are not interchangeable. Read the specific product information. A remedy for snoring should not be assumed to treat sleep apnea simply because it reduces sound.

Keep use within instructions

Use the stated amount and application method. More is not automatically better. Seek advice about discomfort or unwanted effects rather than improvising a different dose or modifying a device yourself.

Avoid an endless sequence of purchases

If snoring remains disruptive, a professional review may be more useful than trying another similar product. Bring the names of measures already tried and explain how they were used. An unsuccessful trial can still provide useful information.

Do not wait for a trial to finish if symptoms concern you

Breathing pauses, gasping or significant daytime sleepiness warrant assessment. Symptoms that seem seasonal can still deserve advice if they are severe or persistent. Keep prescribed treatment in place while further options are discussed, and ask how the next approach will be reviewed.

Keep reading

• Can Snoring Products Improve Your Night?

Sources and further reading

• NHS: Snoring
• NHLBI: Sleep apnea treatment

Published by TannerMedico A/S, the manufacturer of Asonor. This article provides general information for adults and does not replace individual medical advice.