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Clicking sound in throat while I sleep

HI,

My husband has been complaining that I make a clicking sound in my throat while I sleep- almost popping like. I don't hear it nor am I bothered by it, I sleep through it. Maybe its something that happens when I'm in a deep sleep. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what would be going on and how I stop this????
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My husband clicks while he sleeps and it drove me crazy for years. We finally solved the mystery and I wanted to share our success here in case anyone else can benefit from what we learned. He is chronically congested and so he breathes through his mouth while sleeping. The clicking noise is his tongue moving away from the back of his soft palate while exhaling. We tried everything but the only solution we have found is this product on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08G8Y7PP6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
I can finally sleep again! I hope this helps the other couples struggling out there.
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Hello! Iv been doing it for years. I always thought it was because I was left with a pacifier to long as a baby. Everything i have read suggest it’s a comfort sort of thing. I “click” (which is what my boyfriend calls it) nearly every night. And he describes it as the sound you make when you have an itch in your throat. Where you press your tongue to the roof of your mouth and Pull from the suction. I don’t think there is anything to fix it. He thinks it’s cute. All though it does get loud sometimes.
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I have the same issue. The only way I can stop it is with a Zyypah mouth guard which has a strap to keep your tongue from making the noise. It is very expensive and uncomfortable though unfortunately
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Hi, my husband has complained of the same thing about me! He can pinpoint exactly how I am doing it but knows it’s from my mouth and it does seem to be in deep sleep because he said that if he moves in bed I stop. Which our mattress wiggles a lot so I take it that it is putting be in a lighter stage of sleep. Did you ever find out what it was?
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Hello, sorry I don't have an answer for you but I have the exact same problem. People describe mine as "the same sucking/clicking sound you make when you itch your throat" I've never heard it myself though. I've been to my doctor and she thought I might have sleep apnea because I have all the symptoms (besides snoring.) I have headaches, depression, weight gain, mood swings, etc. So I went to the ENT. That doctor told me it's unlikely I have sleep apnea and he's never heard of people clicking in their sleep. He thought a sleep test wasn't  necessary so I ended up at a dead end. Many hours on the internet and you're the old person I've found with the same condition. If you find out anything about it, please let me now. Thank you.
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The sound can actually be a snore. This is often due to obstructive sleep apnea. You need to consult a sleep specialist regarding this.
The other possibility is that it is a sound of regurgitation of food. The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD or gastric reflux.  It could also be hiatal hernia. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications (under medical supervision) like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole, lansoprazole or pantoprazole empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into by a carbon urea breath test and a combination antibiotic tried. Many a times a persisting H pylori infection can be the cause behind acidity not responding to treatment.
Life style changes that will help include: Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Avoid lying down for least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!
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