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Sleep apnea
I have been described as 'choking' and snoring a lot while I am asleep. What can I do about it? I never feel a thing while sleeping myself but my roomate has described me as being choked and snoring.
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Sleep apnea is not just snoring in night .
Do you have any other symptoms?
1. Excessive sleepiness in morning?
2. High blood pressure?
3. Do you feel tired all the day ?
4. Does your friend ever witnessed the episode of apnea , means has he ever seen you stopped breathing during sleep?
5. What is your weight ?
If answer of these are yes then it could be sleep apnea
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I would be able to recommend you sleep study judiciously if you consult online
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A sleep assessment is required.you may have some degree of sleep apnoea.A polysomnography test can help to determine the extent.
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do consider weight loss as that is very impirtant to manage sleeo apnoea.Any level of weight loss at your stage ,can help.
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Description is like sleep apnea. You may need to do a nocturnal polysomnography test to confirm. Consult a sleep specialist or an ENT doctor.
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You seem to be overweight, should consult a general physician for weight related issues.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Hiii,the complaints that you have described suggests that you have Sleep apnoea.So kindly consult an ENT for same.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Get sleep study done
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you , kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
please consult with an ENT dr for further evaluation and management.
You need to do sleep study.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. R P Singh
General Physician
34 yrs exp
Varanasi
Could be sleep apnoea
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Consult ENT and Pulmonologist
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