Snoring happens when air can't move smoothly through nose and throat when sleeping.
Airflow vibrates the soft tissues back there and that is the sound we hear when some one is snoring !!!
I will explain what happens ----
1. When we fall asleep, muscles in throat and tongue relax.
2. But if this space gets too narrow, air has to squeeze through faster.
3. Faster air = more turbulence = more vibration
4. Several things make this space narrow
1. Nasal congestion from cold and allergies
2. Extra tissues from weight gain and large tonsils
3. Tongue falling back because of sleeping on back.
Lying down on back makes the snoring to get louder !!!
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