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waking up chocking.

my friend has been waking up choking and seeing lines on the wall that seems to fade. i mean she seems like she has sinus infection. or a cold just starting to worry about her a little and don't know whats going on though usually i have an answer for her but this time i have no clue.
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Hi, how are you. Not heard from your side, did you visit your doctor and got the sleep study done or not yet. How are you feeling now, try things as suggested till you are medically diagnosed. Keep updating us. Take care, bye.
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HI, how is your friend feeling now, have you consulted an ENT specialist or on self care. By now, hope it should be resolving, keep informed, bye.
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414491 tn?1203385079
Postnasal drip and nasal congestion are common symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis. Both the Allergic Rhinitis and Sinus symptoms are being magnified when lay down to sleep result in more serious postnasal drip, nasal congestion and running nose.  It is widely believed that Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis cause the number of Sleep Apnea.

Some changes in environment may be helpful to people with Allergies Rhinitis and Sinusitis who end up to have Sleep Apnea.  
→ Humidifier – By using humdifier and adjust the humidity to our comfort level, it can help moistureing the sinus, nose and nasal passages for easy breathing.
→ Hepa Air Purifier – By purfying the air, it cleanse up the dust, animal dander or molds substance in air and thus reduce nsal congestion.  
→ Dust Mite Covers – By using the dust mite covers on your mattress, pillow and blanket, it can help reduce the allergy reaction against dust, animal dander or molds substance.

Since Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis cause the number of Sleep Apnea, with the above changes in environemnt to improve breathing during sleep, hopefully they can reduce your Sleep Apnea.

For myself, I am doing some research and studies on Sleep Apnea,Insomnia,Snoring,OSA,Sleepless,Narcolepsy Topics, if you would like to get further information, plesae feel free to visit my blog at http://sleepapnea-insomnia.blogspot.com
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Hi, choking could also be due to nasal congestion if she is having cold, surely she will have disturbed sleep if it is partial or complete obstruction and if she has to breathe through her mouth. See a ENT specialist to rule out any major problem. Decongestant drops locally can give some temporary relief but better to follow up with the doctors advise. Take care, bye.
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Hello.

Your friend might be suffering from sleep apnea. This is a condition in which your tongue falls backwards, obstructing the airway. Hence, the choking.

Breathing stops for about 10 seconds. The person wakes up and goes to sleep again, only to be woken up by the choking again after some time. This continues throughout the night. The person does not feel fresh the next morning, and feels as though he/she has not had enough sleep.

Some of the people suffering from sleep apnea are obese.

Regards
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