Snoring

Overview

Snoring is a condition in which the tissues in your upper airway vibrate as you breathe during your sleep. Snoring may be associated with conditions in which your airway becomes narrowed or obstructed, including obstructive sleep apnea, nasal congestion and other conditions, or snoring may occur on its own.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine have experience evaluating and treating people who snore or have other sleep-related conditions. Each Mayo Clinic location offers a sleep disorders center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, staffed by specialists trained in treating sleep disorders.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine, ear, nose and throat conditions (otorhinolaryngology), dental specialties (orthodontics), oral and maxillofacial surgery, lung and breathing conditions (pulmonary medicine), mental health conditions (psychiatry), brain conditions (neurology), and other areas may evaluate and treat your condition.
• Research. Mayo Clinic researchers study possible treatments for snoring and other sleep-related conditions and conduct clinical trials.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for ear, nose and throat, for neurology and neurosurgery, for respiratory disorders and for psychiatry by U.S. News & World Report.

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