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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea
Hi I have an appt. with a pulmonist/sleep apnea Dr. in 11 days. I ve been falling asleep everywhere and can t hold it off. If my body says sleep I m out. Should I try to be seen earlier? I also have a ct scan of my lung where they found a small mass that they can t decide is infection or something else I did go on a dose of levaquin 750 for 7 days.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Sleep apnea can occur due to obstruction of the respiratory tract.
This kind of obstruction is more pronounced during sleep.
This obstruction leads to snoring and disturbed sleep.
Disturbed sleep during night is responsible for excessive sleep and tiredness during day.
You have rightly booked an appointment with a pulmonologist and it will be good if you meet your pulmonologist at the earliest.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Sleep apnea can occur due to obstruction of the respiratory tract.
This kind of obstruction is more pronounced during sleep.
This obstruction leads to snoring and disturbed sleep.
Disturbed sleep during night is responsible for excessive sleep and tiredness during day.
You have rightly booked an appointment with a pulmonologist and it will be good if you meet your pulmonologist at the earliest.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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