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I have slight asthma and i keep falling asleep is there a reason i can't stay awake. ?
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Many: but asthma is unlikely to be the cause. Need study in a sleep lab to evaluate sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy etc. A Sleep medicine specialist should be consulted first however.
Answered 1/16/2015
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