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Shortness of breath
Hi. I am 35 years old. My height is 5.10 and weight is 81. Sometimes I feel shortness of breath while sleeping. It would be generally for a second or so and I get awakened immediately. This happens kind of once or twice in a couple of months or so . I found this happening only during afternoon sleep ( I didn't notice it during night sleep atleast). I have snoring problem.
I do not consume alcohol or smoke. Six months back I had a general check up and my ecg was fine.
What might be the cause of the issue.
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Kindly consult with online.
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Bareilly
It is sleep apnia
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kindly take physical consultation with ent surgeon
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Your condition looks like sleep apnea problem.
Tryto sleep in lateral or prone position.
Do consult with ent surgeon for needful.
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Dr. Adhavan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
It can be sleep apnea.. needs further evaluation..
Kindly visit a nearby ent surgeon or you may need a sleep study...
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon!
Do you have excessive sleepiness during daytime?
Lethargic feeling?
With your symptoms it looks like obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Can try prone position for sleeping
Kindly do
Thyroid panel
Ecg
Complete blood count
Dietary and lifestyle modifications
Nasal endoscopy
And followed by sleep study
Next Steps
Kindly visit nearby ENT surgeon for the above and kindly get evaluated first most important
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Take care thank you
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