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A member asked:
What neurological disorders could cause choking/ swallowing trouble usually while drifting off to sleep?also have parethesia and myoclonic jerks.
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Doctor can evaluate: A primary care doctor, an ENT doctor, a neurologist, and a sleep medicine specialist can help figure out what is going on if a person has sensations of trouble swallowing while going to sleep. There could be a problem with the nerves controlling muscles in the tongue, throat, esophagus, etc... There could be other disorders (such a swelling, looseness, tumors, etc...) in those parts of the body.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea potentially from neuromuscular disorders like myasthenia could theoretically.
Answered 10/4/2016
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