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Its hard for me to breath due to large tonsils and acid reflux, is it possible to affect my heart aside from my sleep apnea that posible 2 afect my <3?

Q: its hard for me to breath due to large tonsils and acid reflux, is it possible to affect my heart aside from my sleep apnea that posible 2 afect my <3?

Yes: You should see a sleep physician for an evaluation and diagnosis before things get worse.

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

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Yes: You should see a sleep physician for an evaluation and diagnosis before things get worse.

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Navdeep Virk answered

Seek an ENT: Your apnea could be directly a result of your tonsil assuming rest everything( bmi etc) is within normal limits, get help it will also help withyour acid reflux.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

Its hard for me to breath due to large tonsils and acid reflux, is it possible to affect my heart aside from my sleep apnea that posible 2 afect my <3?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Dr Gallia agreed

Dr. Navdeep Virk answered

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

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