Regular snoring is a risk factor for chronic daily headache. Snoring may be the first sign of serious abnormal breathing, but not all snorers have obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes temporary pausing of breathing when asleep.

What are the side effects of snoring?

Can you wake up with a headache from snoring?

Snoring. Not all people who snore have sleep apnea. However, snoring alone may be the cause of many morning headaches. In one study involving 268 frequent snorers, 23.5% regularly woke with headaches⁶ in the morning.