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Discomfort during deep sleep
My wife is experiencing following symptoms during deep sleep which makes her to wake up from sleep
1. Some times tightness in chest discomfort in breathing
2. Rarely experiencing fast heart beat and discomfort in breathing
But she is feeling good/ normal after sitting upright. This is disturbing her sleep for past 3 to 4 days
Please advise. If possible please recommend which dr she needs to consult
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Provisional diagnosis- obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
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attend pulmonologist near you.
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keep head end upright while sleeping
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Hi. I understand your concern s. She needs to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Abaranam
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21 yrs exp
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She needs to consult a pulmonologist in detail with her history
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