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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.

Read more about diagnosis and treatment of snoring.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for snoring

  • 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 (otorhinolaryngologists), lung and breathing conditions (pulmonologists), mental health conditions (psychiatrists), brain conditions (neurologists), dental specialties (orthodontists), oral and maxillofacial surgery, and other areas work together as an integrated team to 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.

Mayo Clinic: Answers you can trust

At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care — and trusted answers — like they've never experienced.

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