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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorder

2020-04-05 07:43:50
My mother shall soon have her Gallstone removal surgery. She has cholestrol and hypertension. But lately she is complaining of momentarily stoppage of breath which becomes okay afterwards. This happens 2 out of 7 days a week. The doctor has not done any endoscopy but is clueless and thinks it is because of G.E.R.D Need your valuable diagnosis.
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Sleep apnea can be due to overweight / obesity...its relatively common condition .... But requires important medical attention
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Consultation to pumlonogy physician ...they can guide you better endoscopy ..  only she is having much of reflux symptoms

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