Stop breathing during sleep

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Asked for Male, 23 Years

Hi Am gonna go straight to the point am a male around 23 years old its been around 2 years since i noticed that when i sleep on my back that i stop breathing and i have to wake up to catch my breath i had this happening more frequently the last couple of weeks should i be concerned and go to a doctor ?

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Dr. Anirban Deb

Pulmonologist 33 yrs exp Kolkata

Yes you should visit a Pulmonologist /ENT surgeon & get evaluated.

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Most probably you will need a Polysomnography (Sleep Study) for diagnosing the disease.

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It’s important that you do not delay; if it’s Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), it can cause lot of complications like hypertension, diabetes, heart disease in future. You may start having daytime sleepiness; avoid driving.

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Yes you need to get evaluated for Obstructed Sleep Apnoea.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like sleep study. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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