“There are some over-the-counter products, but a lot of people find them useless.
“The surgical procedure is very painful and it takes weeks to recover, so many people decide not to go through with it – they can’t take the time off work, or their health is too fragile to have surgery.
“And, in other cases, the surgery does not work. The injection is cheap for the NHS to use, and it is proving very effective.”
In the long term, snoring can lead to more serious health problems such as heart conditions.
The jab can be given up to three times a year, but some people find one dose is enough to stop snoring for a full 12 months.
The injection is not a cure for sleep apnea, and it will not help around 10%-20% of snorers.
The team hope to soon start up the treatment at Fazakerley hospital, where Dr Al-Jassim is also a consultant.
So far, he has treated 400 patients in his clinic at Ormskirk hospital.
