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I stop breathing at night because my throat closes, and it wakes me up. i feel like my soft palate gets inflamed. what can i do to rectify this?
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It sounds like: you may have sleep apnea, please see an ENT or sleep specialist for an evaluation.
Answered 9/16/2017
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Need: Evaluation. Sleep study and or ENT examination may be indicated
Answered 9/16/2017
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