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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Habitual snoring may be more than just a nuisance. Depending on the cause of your snoring, it may result in:

  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Relationship problems
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • A greater risk of high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke
  • An increased risk of behavior problems, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in children with obstructive sleep apnea
  • An increased risk of motor vehicle accidents due to lack of sleep
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