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Floppy soft palate

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palatepizza +0 points · 2 months ago Original Poster

Hello everyone,

I hope it’s okay to post this here. I’m a 24-year-old female, and I’ve been experiencing something unusual during workouts. When I exhale, I make a raspy, snorting-like sound. I’ve also been told that I occasionally snore a little in my sleep, but I don’t snore during the day.

I recently visited an otolaryngologist, who told me that I have a slightly floppy soft palate. I should also mention that I have GERD and chronic rhinitis, which might be contributing to my symptoms.

My question is: Are there any exercises or other treatments that could help strengthen my soft palate? I’d appreciate any advice or recommendations on this.

Thank you!

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truckerdad57 +1 point · 2 months ago

Not really. A big question to ask your doctor is does your pallete block your airway while you sleep? That's sleep apnea. Only real way to find out is a sleep study. Ask them about if they think you need a sleep study?

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palatepizza +0 points · 2 months ago Original Poster

I dont think it does much since I sleep very well. It just bothers me during exercisig. I was hopink I could tighten soft palate with exercises.

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