Why do people snore?

Answer by  jheremans (1446)

This is usually caused by the vibrations made by tissues in the mouth such as the soft palate and the uvula. People who snore a lot have obstructed nasal airways, excessive throat tissue or poor muscle tone in the mouth.

Answer by  Philedupwithknowlege (384)

The swelling of adnoids and tonsils can cause the vibration of the pallet causing snoring. A snore can also be produced when the walls of the nasal passages are congested.

Answer by  JohnRodes (13)

Snoring results when theres is obstructed air movement during sleep or breathing. Usually it happens due to mispositioned jaw, fat across the throat, weak throat , Obstruction in nasal cavity and sleeping on one back can cause throat to drop in mouth.

Answer by  Jessie124 (1885)

People snore sometimes because they are overweight or have asthma. There are products on the market the snorer can wear over his nose to help cut down on snoring. If a snorer wakes up tired everyday, he should go see a doctor because he could have a serious ailment known as sleep apnea.

Answer by  Ashton (229)

Most people snore while sleeping. Usually people snore, when they are not comfortable with the pillow, another factor could be the surface on which they sleep.