Snoring: Can it be cured?

Can a £3 jab really cure a snoring problem or is surgery the way forward? We take a look at the latest methods of treating this widespread health concern.

‘My most embarrassing snoring episode was at work. I fell asleep at my desk and woke to find 30 people standing over me in hysterics because I’d been snoring like an ox,’ says James, 31, from Kent.

‘Snoring is caused by different factors but the main ones are an overly large uvula (the tissue that hangs at the back of the throat), a blocked nasal passage or the tongue partially blocking the airway,’ says Dr of The Private Clinic of Harley Street (www.theprivateclinic.co.uk).