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I wake up with black and blue marks and scratches. i have osa/am fully compliant with cpap. sleep tests, i lay on one side, never move. any ideas?
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Bruises: I am guessing you do not suspect sleepwalking if CPAP was on when you awoke? do you have any pets! Restless legs?
Answered 9/20/2016
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