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How is snoring from sleep apnea different from regular snoring?
Snoring is a major symptom of obstructive sleep apnea. But even though most people who have sleep apnea snore, not all people who snore have sleep apnea.
If you have sleep apnea:
- How loud and how often you snore changes often.
- Your snoring disturbs your sleep, such as pauses in breathing or gasping while sleeping.
- You stop breathing at times, and oxygen levels in your blood go down.
If you snore but don't have sleep apnea:
- Your snoring is steady.
- Your snoring doesn't disturb your sleep.
- You don't stop breathing, and oxygen levels in your blood don't change.
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