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3 tahun

Sleep Apnea and Gerd

I’m 40 years old male with height at 1.61 and weight 67kg. I’ve been told that I have Sleep Apnea on 31st January. I wake up in the middle of the night as suddenly I feel choking at my throat and gasp for air.
I was advised by the ENT Specialist to get the CPAP machine, until now I cannot afford it.

Now I have another problem which disturb my sleep. I wake up as I feel somewhere at the end of my nose (not at the throat) is totally blocked that I have to sit up to get some air.

I was also informed by other doctor that I have GERD. I feel my breathing is difficult and burping make it feeling better. sometimes it feel that the food is going up as well. My throat feel pain. I also feel there is lump in throat.

Are these 2 connected? I dont know which speacialist to meet to help me with this issues. I cannot sleep well every night. Even if i try to sleep on my side, i do feel that the end of the nose is obstructed or blocked. Feeling worried and stress.

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 tahun

Hi and thank you for your question,

We truly understand your concern regarding your sleep apnea and GERD disease. We will try to help you with this matter.

For your information, Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disease in which breathing stops and resumes regularly due to obstructed airflow passage. Some of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea include

  • Loud snoring.
  • Fatigue
  • Gasping for air during sleep
  • Morning headache.
  • Insomnia and hypersomnia
  • Difficulty paying attention while awake.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (oesophagus). It usually elicits symptoms such as

  • Heartburns
  • Chest pain
  • Regurgitation
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Sensation of a lump within the throat

Although there were studies suggesting that chronic reflux disease are associated with sleep and breathing disorder, further investigation must be made to know further about your underlying illness.

You are also encouraged to talk to our doctor online, so that we can help you further and refer you to our specialist if necessary.

In the meantime our Care Consultants will be in touch with you privately to assist you and provide you with more in-depth options regarding your problems.

We hope you will be satisfied with our answer.

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