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Whenever my 13 y.o son goes to sleep on his back he wakes up feeling like he is choking? why is this? anyway way to help it?
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Choking: This could be obstructive sleep apnea mostly due to hypertrophy of tonsils & adenoids or choking on post nasal drip. He need to be evaluated by his 1ry care physician or ENT, ASAP, sleep apnea study would be helphul. Good luck
Answered 5/30/2015
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