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2026-05-03 19:17:56
Hello Doctor, I am noticing since few days when my wife started sleep her breathing is stopped for 15-20 seconds..she is unable to breathe,one day she was fainted due to broken breathe.in that situation she is helpless.. earlier it happened in a month but now it's happening every second day..it happened just before I am writing this and it happens only in nights.
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From your history,it could be sleep apnea, kindly consult for further evaluation.

Answered2026-05-13 16:12:11

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Its sleep apnea Need further evaluation
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Consult a pulmonologist

Answered2026-05-06 04:06:37

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Need a polysomnography

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kindly connect..need to evaluate her for osa

Answered2026-05-04 10:36:39

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Pl have sleep study. Pl consult.

Answered2026-05-12 06:46:46

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Get a overnight sleep study done and follow up with pulmonologist

Answered2026-05-09 06:05:05

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