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Abnormally enlarged lingual tonsil, night time itching, irritated by cpap machine, creating log cough, cannot sleep or sleep using cpap machine?

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Dr. Gregory Fehr answered

Tonsil: well, that needs to be checked out. Your ENT specialist is beat for that.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/23/2020

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

MDs: See ENT doc about tonsil. If just started with CPAP, often need adjustment of machine or protocol. See sleep MD for this.

Answered 12/17/2016

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A member asked:

Abnormally enlarged lingual tonsil, night time itching, irritated by cpap machine, creating log cough, cannot sleep or sleep using cpap machine?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gregory Fehr answered

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

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