Nasal Surgery Helps With Snoring

Researchers have found that surgery to improve nasal breathing in setting of nasal obstruction, congestion, and/or resistance can also help with snoring.

Depending on the study, surgical relief of nasal obstruction improves snoring in a range from 35% to as high as 86%. Unfortunately, complete CURE (ie, no snoring whatsoever) is less likely occurring in <15% of patients. What are the possible nasal surgeries one can undergo to relieve nasal obstruction and potentially achieve snoring improvement? They include:

• Septoplasty
• Adenoidectomy
• Turbinate Reduction
• Sinus Surgery

Reference:
Nasal Surgery for Snoring in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Laryngoscope. 118:354-359, 2008.

Can Snoring Relief After Nasal Surgery be Predicted. Clin Otolaryngol 19:41-44, 1994