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Breathing issue in sleep
Hi Doctor,
I am getting breathing problem and shortness of breath during sleep. It is actually happened just before I go in deep sleep and I feel sudden jerk or breathlessness and I woke up. It happens multiple times before I actually sleep well.
So, I want to ask which doctor I need to consult for this issue weather ENT, pulmonologist or any other?
Also, I have anxiety problem which is already I am taking medicine.
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You should consult a good Pulmonologist who has also degree in “Sleep Medicine”. Consult some good DM Pulmonology doctor in Bangalore .
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consult a pulmonologist and rule out the causes
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U need to visit Pulmonology opd for its solution
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It treatable
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You need to be evaluated after proper history, a pulmo consultation would help. Need to know the cause of breathlessness. Please do consult , with chest X-ray and a cardiac work up might be necessary to rule out any cardiac cause. The anxiety you have mentioned also causes symptoms of this sort . So you need a consultation .
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Dr. Korat Satish
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
do you have any snoring, daytime tiredness and sleepiness symptoms???
can be osa
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Dr. Prince George Varughese
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Ernakulam
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Your signs and symptoms are favouring more of sleep apnea. Requires a consultation
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Sleep in lateral position. Lifestyle and dietary modifications
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult pulmonologist. Pl have sleep study, and accordingly you can consult.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
There is a chance of Obstructive Sleep apnea as per the symptoms , please consult for detailed evaluation and examination, patient will need sleep study for evaluation and also a few baseline tests
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Are you having snoring , choking spells and daytime sleepiness??
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See a pulmonologist
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
Rule out obstructive sleep apnea
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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