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Problem in breathing at night
My brother having breathing problems at night. He can't breath property , breathing is repeatedly stop and start while sleeping.
Is he is suffering from sleep apnea?
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More history is needed,does he snore or is he having nasal obstruction.If he snores and has recurrent spells of complete stoppage of respiration it's OSA.
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Mostly he is having OSAS ,Consult online with detailed history for further evaluation.
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He could be having obstructive sleep apnoea (osa), for proper diagnosis he needs evaluation and sleep study
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consult a ent surgeon
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Hi.
Yes, waking up repeatedly during the night because of inability to breathe properly could be a sign of sleep apnea. However, we need to assess few more details before confirming the diagnosis. Does he snore at night? How much is his body weight? I would recommend that he visit a doctor for complete assessment including a detailed ENT examination. A sleep study (monitoring of heart rate, breathing pattern, oxygen saturation and several other parameters throughout the night) would be helpful in confirming the diagnosis.
Regards, Dr. Aanchal, Therapeia centre, Bangalore
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