• Question: Why do we snore?

    Asked by alice123 to Mariam, Gioia, Leo, Jo, Iain on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by anon-2874.
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      Mariam Orme answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      Snoring happens when your breathing is slightly obstructed, and as a result you get irregular airflow, making some part of the respiratory system (I’m not sure which part!) vibrate… that’s the snoring sound.

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