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If i wake myself up from snoring does that mean i have sleep apnea?

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Dr. Sherin Ibrahim Howett answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Possibly: Snoring is a warning sign that sleep apnea may be present. Other complaints include awakening gasping/choking for air, dry mouth/sore throat, urinating multiple times at nights, morning headaches, unrefreshing sleep, cognative impairment and excessive daytime somnolence. Talk to your doctor about any of these symptoms. A sleep study would have to be done to confirmt he diagnosis.

Answered 4/22/2016

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Dr. Lisa Shives answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Maybe: There is a stong liklihood that you have sleep apnea. An overnight sleep test can determine the presence and severity of sleep apnea.

Answered 2/6/2015

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not necessarily: Snoring isn't necessarily a sleep apnea problem, but can be the first stage of of it. The stages go from snoring-mild sa-moderate sa-severe sa. You should go to your doctor and ask to have a sleep study done to avoid continuing health problems.

Answered 12/9/2013

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