What are the causes of snoring?

What are the causes of snoring?

Jason Hamilton (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon) gives expert video advice on: Is snoring dangerous?; What over-the-counter treatments are available to minimize or eliminate snoring?; What medical treatments are available to minimize or eliminate my snoring? and more...

Several things cause snoring. If you break them down anatomically, you can start in the nose. Most commonly in the nose, snoring is caused by a deviated septum, which is the cartilage and bone that separate your nose into right and left. Snoring can be caused by enlarged tonsils or adenoids which are in the throat, that create a mechanical obstruction. A long palette or uvula, which is that little bell that hangs down in the back of the throat, can cause snoring. A large tongue can cause snoring as well. Really large redundant tissues from obesity can cause snoring, too.