Sleep apnea

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Sleep apnea

Asked for Male, 53 Years

My breathing pause for 7-12 secs during sleeping Not getting enough sleep If I sleep Side way symptoms gets little bit lower

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Dr. Navin Shukla

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 18 yrs exp Gwalior

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Get your sleep study done first and get ENT examination also

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil Allergist/Immunologist 28 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

Allergist/Immunologist 28 yrs exp Bangalore

You need to undergo a Polysomnography along with dynamic sleep Imaging studies of your upper airways to ascertain the problem in its entirety. This is best done by an ENT Surgeon subspecializing in Surgeries for Sleep-disordered Breathing. If you are located in and around Bangalore, please tap on my name, look up my profile to locate me and come down and meet me. If however, you are unable to meet me, get in touch with me via Video Consultation and I will put you in touch with one of my respected colleagues near you who will help you out.