A 38-year-old male asked:
I just started snoring and experiencing shortness of breath when i play soccer especially when i run fast. I'm wondering what can be wrong with me.
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Dr. John Munshower answered
29 years experience in Family Medicine
OSA: Snoring, shortness of breath (sob), lethargy can be signs of obstructive sleep apnea. Sob with exercise could be exercise induced asthma (eia). Several factors, including your weight can play a role in both diseases as well. See a dr. As both conditions are easily DX and treated. Best wishes.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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