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What Causes Sudden Choking And Breathlessness In Sleep?
I have just woken up for the 2nd night in a row choking and unable to breath. I am traveling learning a new job. they have me in a hotel. I remember when I was younger I had an allergy to downe feathers. I checked and 2 of the 4 pillows in the hotel room are downe. but I m also worried it might be sleep apnea. I woke up with some of my 8pm dinner stuck in my throat also.
You could try Prilosec or Zantac for a while, but, were I your doctor, I would order a sleep study test and upper endoscopy to find the exact cause here.
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What Causes Sudden Choking And Breathlessness In Sleep?
Hello This could be a gastric acid reflux problem, but it could also be sleep apnea. You could try Prilosec or Zantac for a while, but, were I your doctor, I would order a sleep study test and upper endoscopy to find the exact cause here.