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Snoring

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Snoring

ID 212

Snoring occurs when some of the muscles of the airway (pharynx) relax too much during sleep. Breathing causes the pharxnx to vibrate, resulting in noise. The narrower the pharynx, the more easily it will vibrate and the louder the snoring.

Symptom classification

Body areaChest
Body areaLungs
Body areaThroat

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

4

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

0

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