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I feel suffocated in my sleep. help needed?
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Sleep apnes: You may have obstructive sleep apnea. This often associated with enlarged tonsils and adenoids and snoring. Consult an ENT and also request a sleep study to confrm it.
Answered 10/23/2017
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