Hi my mother having breathing issue while sleeping, she wakes up at midnight with her breath is struck she cant inhale her breath. I have consulted to ENT specialist & general physician dey checked and said everything is clear.
Can anyone suggest wat to do next
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As you explained your symptoms this looks like obstructive sleep apnoea. You need to evaluate your mom by Pulmonologist and decide for sleep study to be done.
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Hello...
I am a pulmonologist in Nagpur...
Few questions- whether she snores? Is she overweight?
If yes... she needs a sleep study probably as symptom described by you gotta the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea...
Feel free to discuss!
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