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Stuffy nose at nights, sleeping and waking every now and then like i stopped breathing or something, i tried decongestant, and anthis, it helped .
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Sounds lik: Sounds like your symptoms are getting worse. Go in and see your doctor for evaluation and treatment
Answered 12/8/2016
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Medical exam: to rule out upper airway obstruction, allergies or obstructive sleep apnea.
Answered 12/2/2016
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Nasal congestion: May be due to allergies, or if at night, reflux. Ranitidine is an reflux treatment as well as anti allergy medicine and may help. Elevate head of bed to prevent reflux. if you use decongestants too often you get a rebound effect so when you stop them the stuffiness returns so try to avoid . Follow up with allergist to determine if allergies Also check for sleep apnea.
Answered 11/27/2017
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SLEEP APNEA: Just a thought but your symptoms which are those of a common cold may be accompanied by SLEEP APNEA" That's what this sounds like..Just a" thought"..Mention it to your PCP Primary Care Provider! Hope this is helpful .. Dr Z
Answered 12/7/2016
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