More commonly it is a narrow throat which gets even smaller with sleep relaxation. The tissues at the back of the throat may be bulky or the uvula be too long. The noisy snorer needs a thorough examination of the nose and throat. Snoring is associated with an increase in high blood pressure and possibly nighttime lack of oxygen that may increase the chance of heart attack. It also may cause estrangement from your roommate.
People can have hundreds of obstructions nightly.
Disturbed nights can lead to daytime sleepiness, morning headache, lethargy, weight gain, and difficulty concentrating. These problems can occur in people who appear to breathe normally when awake. Medical management includes careful examination and a sleep study. Sleeping sideways can be encouraged by a tennis ball in a sock pinned to your pajamas between your shoulder blades. You can put bricks under the head-end bed legs.