Ear Plugs For Snoring Only Mask The Noise

Sunday, August 15th, 2010 at 12:30 pm

For those who live with someone who snores, sleep may be something that you are frequently deprived of. If you can’t ignore it and you can’t live with it you may want to consider a way of blocking out the noise.

It is important to understand that snoring can often be a symptom of other, more serious, medical conditions including snoring sleep apnea, although that does not make sleeping through what may sound like a jet taking off any easier. Your partner may be aware of the problem, but probably has no control over their middle-of-the-night noise making routine.

The offending snorer may not need ear plugs for their snoring but their bedmate may choose to wear them to avoid the necessity of sleeping in a separate bedroom. Rather than holding a pillow over your head or worse over the head of the sleeper making the noise, there are several useful stop snoring devices that may prove effective. Ear plugs are only one option. Since each person’s ears may be shaped a little differently, slightly different styles may be needed.

Different Designs Block Sounds Differently

The soft spongy ear plug design has been found to work well for many individuals. These are relatively inexpensive, and they may lower the noise level enough to enable the wearer to sleep through the night. The pliable rubber type take on the shape of the internal ear and will eliminate the majority of outside noise, however some wearers find them uncomfortable or find that they allow some noise to enter.

Another design is similar in shape to a small baby bottle nipple, with a small ball on the end. These are designed to fit into the ear canal and completely eliminate any outside noises, including the noise from the loudest snorer. Whilst your sleep may not be interrupted by noise, you will have to decide if being asleep and unable to hear any sounds at night is really a good idea. If you have young children in the house, then the necessity of being able to hear them at night may outweigh the need for a sound sleep.

Industrial style noise reducing ear plugs are usually produced from soft foam for comfort in addition to being moisture resistant and dermotologically safe. They may not block all the noise, however will dull noisy snoring sufficiently allowing for tranquil slumber. Loud noises, such as a smoke alarm or fire alarm, will still get through to wake you up. Even the noise of a child crying, since it is normally at a higher pitch, should be able to be noticed through a soft foam ear plug for snoring.

Should you prefer to tackle the snoring problem from the snorer’s viewpoint then our best suggestion would be the use of a snoring chin strap. This is used by the snorer when sleeping and will support the jaw in a closed and slightly forward position that is essential to stop the soft palate from falling back into the airway whilst sleeping. It is frequently a constricted airway that is the actual source of the noise of snoring.

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