Snoring while sleeping on an international flight or a long domestic flight may disrupt fellow passengers, who will most likely be anonymous to you. Much like bedtime snoring at home, you will need to take precautions with respect to lifestyle changes and use effective snoring remedies that alleviate the condition even when flying. Below are some tips to help you control snoring while flying.

Keep Yourself Hydrated

If you are used to consuming alcoholic drinks or beverages that have a high volume of caffeine, it will cause dehydration, which leads to snoring. That is because dehydration causes the throat to dry up and causes the membranes to release mucus in the throat.

The mucus buildup can obstruct the airway and that contributes to snoring. That is why you should stay hydrated over the course of the flight by drinking enough water, which will soften up the mucus stuck in the airway.

Wear Flight Socks

Wearing specialty stockings help to prevent the blood clots due to immobility of the feet, something that is part of long-distance air travel. That is why travelers tend to get thigh-length compression stockings when on a long flight. When wearing flight socks, wear it on both legs to squeeze the calves just so excess fluid will not build up in the lower part of the legs.

Certain studies indicate that fluid buildup in the lower legs can shift up to the neck at night, especially if you are prone to deep vein thrombosis. This can constrict the airways and can influence how much one may snore. In a way, wearing the flight socks helps to reduce the probability of deep vein thrombosis.

Wear a Snoring Mouth Guard

An anti snoring mouthpiece advances the lower jaw to alleviate snoring issues. When one falls asleep, the jaws relax causing the tongue to fall back into the mouth, and this makes the airway narrower. As a result, the soft tissues in the throat vibrate against the roof of the mouth when air rushes past while breathing. Advancing the mandible helps to eliminate that root cause of snoring sound.

Since anti snoring mouthpieces are portable and come with retrofit options, it is advisable to take it along during your air travels and get the highest possible level of comfort during sleep.