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I am unable to sleep
My own snoring sound wakes me every 5 minutes.. Am unable to sleep night and even day due to my snoring..
Feel very tired and irritated.. Couldn't concentrate on anything due to lack of sleep..
Pls advise..
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
You are having snoring and also obstructive sleep apnoea. You are awaking up and sleep is not sufficient, so you feeling tired in morning times.
Next Steps
Do sleep endoscopy to see the exact cause of obstruction
polysomnography
consider Lateral position sleep
CIPAP or BIPAP is necessary
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Dr. Vaibhav B Hapalia
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
Your BMI is 23.5 which is normal.Apnea- choking while sleeping or hypopnea-lack of proper respiration rhythm while sleeping Disturb your sleep due to Snoring. You should go through Epworths Sleepiness Scale. Score yourself from the given points, and reach out to ENT doctor in person.Proper sleep is essential for everyone.
Local causes need to be ruled out.
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notice how often do you experience this.As mentioned test yourself with the scale.
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You need to consult in person,improper sleep leads to poor performance at work and in life.If you're driving there maybe road traffic accidents if you tend to sleep while driving. Important. Needs to be dealt with soon.
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Dr. Smrithi Menon
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Coimbatore
You need to get a sleep study and if possible a drug induced sleep endoscopy to identify the level and degree of obstruction that's causing your snoring. Treatment will b planned accordingly.
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Dr. Oliyath Ali
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Snoring can have multiple causes Sir, like nasal obstruction due to dns, polyp, hypertrophied turbinates, or tonsillar hypertrophy, laxity of pharyngeal muscles, over being overweight. U need to get a thorough consultation to properly diagnose and treat it
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