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Sleepiness and Drowsiness
I am able to get good sleep of 6-8 hours but even after that I feel sleepy and dose off. I dose off anytime of day and multiple times. I snore loudly when sleeping.
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Sounds like obstructive sleep apnea , need to rule out it..if neglected it may cause hypertension diabeter and heart diseases..
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Symptoms suggestive of sleep apnea, need to get sleep study along with other tests done to confirm the diagnosis and treatment accordingly
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Rule out sleep apnea
Get a sleep study done
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
kindly connect..need to evaluate you for obstructive sleep apnea...accordingly will decide whether you need additional tests like sleep study, etc
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