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I snore while am wake..people think am in a deep sleep when am actually awake... what causes that? it always happens to me...what can i do to improvee

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Other symptoms?: Any other symptoms like daytime sleepiness? You may have enough airway compromise to have obstructive sleep apnea. See your MD for evaluatoin.

Answered 12/31/2016

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