Doctors have developed a new injection that may cure snoring.
The shot is made of the chemical sodium tetradecyl. It is injected into the roof of the snorer's mouth and acts as a hardening agent.
Dr. Hadi Al-Jassim in Liverpool, England tested the shot on 400 patients with successful results. He said most patients found the shot lasted about one year, but it can be given up to three times each year.
Other treatments for snoring include improved eating habits, avoiding medications that cause drowsiness before bed, establish regular sleeping patterns, sleeping on your side or tilting the head of your bed up by about four inches.
A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is another option for snorers. The nasal mask forces continuous air into the upper airway.
If these treatments are not successful, surgery is another option for snorers. Surgery corrects physical problems and anatomical anomalies that lead to snoring.
Snoring is a common sleep disorder that can affect anyone at any age, though it does occur more frequently in men than women.
There are a few possible causes for snoring. Obstructed airways is the most common, which is why many people snore during allergy season or when they have colds. Other causes include poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat, a long soft palate, a long uvula or bulky throat tissue.
Forty-five percent of adults are occasional snorers, while 25 percent of adults are habitual snorers.
Habitual snoring can lead to other health problems such as sleep apnea.
Written by Nicole Palmby
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