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Is it possible hiatal hernia and intercostal muscle inflammation can cause occasional daytime hypopnea? seeing pulmonary monday, but just curious now.
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Yes!: My spouse an asthmatic for 45 years, recently had surgery to repair a large hiatus hernia. Her asthma has cleared! -- with regurgitation of stomach contents there is occas. Aspiration causing pulmonary problems.
Answered 2/28/2014
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Unlikely: This is not a typical problem caused by a hiatal hernia, and it is unclear how to diagnose intercostal muscle inflammation, this even less clear how that would be associated with hypopnea. Hope this helps!
Answered 4/18/2016
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