Can obese people still snore after losing weight

The snoring symptoms of obese individuals may decrease or disappear after weight loss, but not everyone will completely improve. Snoring is related to various factors such as respiratory structure, sleeping posture, and nasal patency. Even after losing weight, attention should still be paid to respiratory health. The improvement of snoring by weight loss is mainly due to the reduction of fat accumulation. Reducing neck fat can lower respiratory pressure, while reducing abdominal fat can alleviate diaphragm lift during sleep, making breathing smoother. After losing weight, some patients experience a significant decrease in snoring frequency, or even complete cessation, especially for mild sleep breathing problems caused by simple obesity. Some people who continue to snore after losing weight may be related to anatomical abnormalities such as deviated nasal septum and enlarged tonsils. Long term smoking, alcohol consumption, allergic rhinitis and other factors can also maintain snoring symptoms. This type of situation needs to be evaluated through sleep monitoring to determine whether it is accompanied by sleep apnea syndrome, and if necessary, ear, nose, and throat intervention treatment is required.

It is recommended that those who still snore after successful weight loss adjust their sleeping position to side lying, avoid drinking alcohol before bedtime, and maintain appropriate bedroom humidity. Regularly engage in aerobic exercise to enhance cardiovascular function and control weight rebound. If accompanied by symptoms such as daytime sleepiness and morning headaches, it is necessary to promptly go to the respiratory or otolaryngology department for polysomnography examination to rule out pathological sleep breathing disorders.