Reducing snoring starts with understanding what may be contributing to it. This guide explains practical first steps, when to seek assessment and where Asonor fits. There is no single solution that works for everyone.

Why does snoring happen?

Snoring is vibration of relaxed tissues in the upper airway during sleep. Read our guide to why people snore.

What is Snoring?

Practical first steps

  • Try sleeping on your side.
  • Limit alcohol and stop smoking.
  • If you are overweight, weight management may help.

Better Sleep

Choosing a solution for the cause

Discuss persistent snoring with a healthcare professional. Nasal strips or dilators may help with narrow nasal passages. Oral appliances may suit other causes. A product applied through the nose does not necessarily act inside the nose: the intended purpose and instructions matter.

Nasal Strips

When to seek medical assessment

Breathing pauses, gasping or choking during sleep, or pronounced daytime sleepiness can suggest sleep apnoea. These symptoms need medical assessment. If sleep apnoea is diagnosed, follow the treatment recommended by your clinician; this may include CPAP. Less snoring does not show that sleep apnoea has been treated.

Read more about sleep apnoea and assessment.

Where does Asonor fit?

Asonor® Anti-Snoring Solution is a medical device intended to reduce snoring through local lubrication and hydration of the mucous membranes in the throat. Its jet-stream applicator delivers the solution through the nostrils to the throat. It is not a treatment for sleep apnoea.

Follow the official instructions for use. Correct application matters and results vary. See how to use Asonor, product FAQs and product information and availability.

What about surgery?

Surgery is considered in selected cases when other approaches have not helped. It does not always work, and snoring can return. Discuss benefits and risks with a specialist.

Sources and further reading

NHS: snoring · NHS: sleep apnoea

Editorial review: 2 October 2026. Published by TannerMedico A/S, the manufacturer of Asonor. General information does not replace individual medical advice.

FAQs:

Start with practical changes and seek advice if snoring persists. The appropriate approach depends on the cause; no option works for everyone.

Options include lifestyle changes, nasal devices and oral appliances. A healthcare professional can help choose an appropriate approach. Sleep apnoea requires its own assessment and treatment.

Try side sleeping, limiting alcohol, stopping smoking and weight management if you are overweight.

Asonor is intended to reduce snoring through local lubrication and hydration of the mucous membranes in the throat. Its jet-stream applicator carries the solution through the nostrils to the throat. Correct application matters, and results vary.

Follow the current official instructions for use and ask your healthcare professional about combining products or devices. Asonor must not replace prescribed treatment for sleep apnoea, and quieter snoring does not demonstrate that sleep apnoea is treated.