A 3-pound injection could prove priceless for partners of loud snorers, as the jab can help cure snoring, says a British doctor.
The two-minute 'snoreplasty' involves injecting a chemical called sodium tetradecyl into the roof of the mouth.
What Causes Snoring and its Treatment?
Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring.
Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring.
Hadi Al-Jassim, the consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon pioneering the treatment in Merseyside, said: "The injection is cheap for the NHS to use and it is effective."
Al-Jassim, who works at the Southport and Ormskirk district hospitals, has already treated 400 patients with the treatment, reports The Daily Express.
About Sleep Disorder
Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time.
Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses completely blocking the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea is treated using continuous positive airway pressure.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses completely blocking the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea is treated using continuous positive airway pressure.
New Device Analyzes Snoring To Diagnose Sleep Disorder
A computer program, which can analyze the snoring pattern of people to help diagnose a specific sleep disorder, has been developed by researchers.
A computer program, which can analyze the snoring pattern of people to help diagnose a specific sleep disorder, has been developed by researchers.
