Snoring is the sound made when tissues in the mouth, throat or nasal airways vibrate during sleep. These tissues relax as you sleep, and a narrower airway can make vibration more likely.

Common causes of snoring

Snoring can be influenced by sleeping on your back, excess weight, alcohol, smoking or a blocked nose. The right approach depends on the cause; no single option works for everyone.

What may help reduce snoring?

Sleeping on your side, limiting alcohol and stopping smoking may help. If you are overweight, weight management can also help. Persistent snoring that affects your sleep or your partner’s sleep deserves advice from a healthcare professional.

Snoring and sleep apnoea

Snoring alone does not establish a diagnosis of sleep apnoea. Seek medical assessment if someone notices pauses in your breathing, if you gasp or choke during sleep, or if you are very sleepy during the day. A reduction in snoring does not show that sleep apnoea has been treated.

Where does Asonor fit?

Asonor® Anti-Snoring Solution is a medical device intended to reduce snoring through local lubrication and hydration of the mucous membranes in the throat. Its jet-stream applicator carries the solution through the nostrils to the throat. Correct application matters, and results can vary.

Follow the current official instructions for use. For practical steps and the application video, visit How to use Asonor. You can also read our Asonor FAQs or view product information and availability.

Further reading

General health information: NHS guidance on snoring and NHS guidance on sleep apnoea.

Editorial review: 2 October 2026. Published by TannerMedico A/S, the manufacturer of Asonor. This page provides general information; it does not replace individual medical advice.

 

 

FAQ’s

Snoring comes from vibration of tissues in the mouth, throat or nasal airways during sleep. Sleep position, alcohol, excess weight and nasal blockage can contribute. The cause and suitable approach vary between people.

Persistent snoring can disturb sleep and warrants advice if it affects you or your partner. Breathing pauses, gasping or marked daytime sleepiness should be assessed by a healthcare professional. Quieter snoring does not establish that sleep apnoea has been treated.

Follow the current official instructions for use. Correct application carries the solution through the nostrils to the throat using the jet-stream applicator. Read our step-by-step application guidance and watch the video. Results vary, and the desired effect may take 1–2 weeks of consistent use.