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Question: I have snoring problem. What i feel is that i have itching in ear so, i have to vibrate my throat to get relax. This also happens when I am sleeping.
Brief Answer:
Obesity/deviated septum.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having snoring. I would like to ask you few more details.
Is there any nasal obstruction?
Are you obese?
Kindly get back to be with these details.
Based on your clinical details, it (snoring) occurs due to deviated nasal septum or due to obesity.
Deviated nasal septum causes -
1. Sinusitis, where post nasal drip (nose or sinus secretions trickle back into throat creating phlegm, where you need repeated clearing (vibration ) to clear the throat.
2. Eustachian tube (tube connecting the middle ear and nose) dysfunction causes ear blockage or itching where, can be relieved by clearing the throat.
I suggest the following measures, to overcome his snoring
1. weight reduction (if he is obese).
2. Stop smoking.
3. Evaluate with ENT surgeon for examination (deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, turbinate hypertrophy), laryngoscopy (tongue size, tonsil hypertrophy) to know the site of obstruction causing snoring, if necessary audiometry (Eustachian tube dysfunction). Treatment can be started as per the findings.
4. Steam inhalation (to clear nose or sinus secretions, to clear the airway).
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
Obesity/deviated septum.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having snoring. I would like to ask you few more details.
Is there any nasal obstruction?
Are you obese?
Kindly get back to be with these details.
Based on your clinical details, it (snoring) occurs due to deviated nasal septum or due to obesity.
Deviated nasal septum causes -
1. Sinusitis, where post nasal drip (nose or sinus secretions trickle back into throat creating phlegm, where you need repeated clearing (vibration ) to clear the throat.
2. Eustachian tube (tube connecting the middle ear and nose) dysfunction causes ear blockage or itching where, can be relieved by clearing the throat.
I suggest the following measures, to overcome his snoring
1. weight reduction (if he is obese).
2. Stop smoking.
3. Evaluate with ENT surgeon for examination (deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, turbinate hypertrophy), laryngoscopy (tongue size, tonsil hypertrophy) to know the site of obstruction causing snoring, if necessary audiometry (Eustachian tube dysfunction). Treatment can be started as per the findings.
4. Steam inhalation (to clear nose or sinus secretions, to clear the airway).
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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