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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea
43 year old AA male. COPD, HYN controlled, Sleep apnea. Had had a cough since the beginning of allergy season here in the south. treated with a dosage of Prednisone 10mg X10 days. Tessalon 200mg 14 days. Medications: Lotrel 10/20mg of, Metformin 500mg of, Singular 10 mg of, Ventolin rescue inhailer.
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Th best treatment for sleep apnea is the use of CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine while sleeping. The CPAP machine will keep the airway open using positive pressure.
Please be advised to follow up with your pulmonologist to undergo sleep study.
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Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
Th best treatment for sleep apnea is the use of CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine while sleeping. The CPAP machine will keep the airway open using positive pressure.
Please be advised to follow up with your pulmonologist to undergo sleep study.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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