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What Causes Choking Fits?

My dad has had choking fits when he falls asleep sitting up and cant breath, he just had one while awake he only coughed once and could not breath, he started to go blue and his eyes were rolling when he came round his right hand was shaking and he went very pale. he would not let me ring for an ambulance.
Fri, 18 Oct 2019
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Hello,

First of all, he should do some investigations such as an ECG, an ECHO on the heart, measuring blood pressure. The result of this investigation can help us with his case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
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What Causes Choking Fits?

Hello, First of all, he should do some investigations such as an ECG, an ECHO on the heart, measuring blood pressure. The result of this investigation can help us with his case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist