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Snoring issue
I started snoring since teenage since my nose was always congested and it leads to mouth breathing. Then I tried and practiced nose breathing to prevent myself from snoring and mouth breathing. But in last three years I gained a lot of weight and also got bronchitis in 2024. Post that my snoring got louder. Now I get choked up in the middle of the night. I am unable to breathe properly at night. I am experiencing dry mouth, tiredness and foaming when I wake up. What to do?
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Based on your complaints ,it's looking like obstructive sleep apnea , caused by narrowing of nose ,oropharyngeal isthamus and weight gain
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WEIGHT LOSS
ALLERGEN TESTING IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIC CONDITION
NOSE SURGERIES FOR STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS OF NOSE
NEED TO RULE OUT ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY
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consult ENT specialist for DNE , Sleep study
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You're showing typical signs of a condition known as OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Snoring isn't just the sounds you make when you are tired or in deep sleep. It's a sign that your body is putting extra effort to push out air while sleeping. If not managed at the right time, you might end up with chronic heart issues in your late 30s or early 40s.
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you need a complete upper respiratory tract evaluation -nasal and laryngeal endoscopy
sleep study
allergy management
weight reduction
lifestyle changes
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completely possible to keep this condition under control if you intervene at the right time
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Your snoring likely has several contributing factors working together: chronic nasal congestion from allergic rhinitis (consistent with your dust and pollen allergy), mouth breathing, and recent weight gain, which is a major risk factor for narrowing of the airway during sleep. The choking episodes, gasping, dry mouth, morning tiredness and "foaming" you describe are concerning for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which needs proper evaluation rather than self-management.
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Please see an ENT in person for a nasal airway examination, and get a sleep study (polysomnography) to assess for OSA given the nighttime choking and daytime tiredness. Alongside this, allergy management for the rhinitis and a structured, medically supervised weight-management plan will help address the underlying causes.
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Please do not ignore the nighttime choking and breathing difficulty - the sleep evaluation should not be delayed. Treating allergies (e.g. nasal steroid sprays/antihistamines as prescribed) and gradual weight reduction often improve symptoms significantly.
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Try to maintain Bmi at normal range
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Consult Immediately
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Get Evaluation Done
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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Do Weight loss.
Get done physical examination n sleep study for better evaluation.
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