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What causes choking in night during sleep I usually choke at night in the middle of the sleep start coughing get up drink water than it become normal. How can we control it ? Is it something serious or due to pillow setting ?
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Hi. Choking in night can be because of obesity something called us obstructive sleep apnea. Or lung conditions, or heart ischaemia. Even aspiration of nasal fluid causes caughing.
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It can b due to sleep apnoea. You need to test for sleep apnoea.
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