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Suffering from breathing problem for a week now where as soon as i lie down, I start feeling difficulty in breathing and lot of coughing. in this time my lungs feel like there's a lot of dirt stuck inside them and my coughs make a whooshing sound. also if i try to sleep on an incline, i can sleep. I am overweight and my father had sleep apnea.

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Since 3-4 days when i lie down to sleep i feel that I have to stretch consciously to breathe ..it is so disturbing and frustrating that i cannot even sleep .. I consulted a GP and also took a chest xray and it came out absolutely normal .. The problem generally happens when i face exerson .. Can it be some.kind of allergy which the GP could not dia

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I am a daughter of a 60 year old lady, she is home bound. Recently since a week, she has difficulty in breathing while lying down. She has to wake up frequently. Why does she have this difficulty in breathing while lying down? Is this some major issue? Is this some permanent problem?

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Could be allergic bronchitis Please contact me on my private chat window for full treatment.. ...  Read More

Pauses in breathing while sleeping is it sleep apnea.. which docter I should consult.. even mine 4 teeth both side is missing.. is it because of that my breathing pauses ..only once while getting to sleep than I wil get normal sleep..

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You can consult ent doctor and pulmonologist. ...  Read More

Since past few days whenever I lye down flat, I have difficulty in breathing. My nose gets blocked, Nasal spray gives me some relief but it is happening over & over again. I am overweight & often wake up with one nostril blocked in morning. Kindly help me.

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Are you having snoring?? If yes then you should go for detailed examination and check up regarding obstructive sleep apnea ...  Read More

The problem started last night. My spo2 shows 97 or 98 . Had gastric issue also. Heavy chest . If I intake long breath then I cough . If I lie down in certain angle spo2 shows 95 or 96.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ...  Read More

I am having difficulty in breathing while sleeping at night. It only happens at night and not when I sleep during the day. At first I thought it might be due acidity but it's not acidity. Please help.

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Needed detailed history, Do a online consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

My mother in law had faced fever and cough 1 and half month ago. Doctor gave hime Azithromycin and Duo antibiotics with foracort inhaler. After that her fever gone and after using foracort for one month his cough is much less now. But the only problem recently over 10 days she is facing like when she is lying down or take breaths under the arm and

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I feel Difficulty in Breathing, while lying left. When I lie right..I feel comfortable. Please advise

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This can be a symptom of pleural effusion or other thing. You need some investigations urgently. You can consult me online over chat for better suggestion. ...  Read More

This is regarding my father. He has this habit of compulsively fabricating lies to win over a situation. He did have two episodes of depression, second episode was bad and did require medications for about 4-6 months. but the lying has been there since before the depressive episodes . When confronted he gets defensive and angry and never agrees to

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If the habit of lying had been present for a very long time, it is difficult to correct it at this age. Covert Behavioural Problems are most resistant to any form of treatment. However, if there is si ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I would like to seek your advice regarding my 80-year-old father. In 2025, he was admitted to the same hospital with heavy breathing and discomfort in his lower chest and upper abdomen. He was diagnosed with acute gastritis, and we were told that his breathing difficulty could be related to the gastric problem. In 2026, he was admitted

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I'm diabetic (h1bac 7.4) and taking treatment. At time once in while I used to have breathing problem and got tested with treadmill and other tests and all come normal. I take Esiflow 250 inhaler 2-3 puffs and it becomes normal. From recent time I'm having this frequently specially when I wake up in the morning and/or in the evening time. Esiflow 2

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Needing your inhaler every two days instead of occasionally means your breathing symptoms aren't as well controlled as before. Esiflow working each time points to an airway cause such as asthma, since ...  Read More

Hi everyone I am 21 weeks pregnant and in my Tifa scan they said it's low lying placenta and they mentioned like below Plansentanal location:posteriorly and is low laying the lower limit of the placenta is located approx 3.5 cm from the internal os region grade 2 Can I travel by car during this period It's 7 hrs journey in smooth highway Can som

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A low-lying placenta at 21 weeks is quite common, and in most women it moves further away from the cervix as the uterus grows over the coming months. Being 3.5 cm from the internal os right now doesn' ...  Read More

My sister is pregnancy and she is in her 4th month of pregnancy..in NT scan she was told that placenta is low lying. She was asking if she can sit crossed leg on the sofa. Like Indian crossed leg sitting. Not sure what to say. As she finds comfortable sitting like that.

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A low-lying placenta picked up this early, in the first trimester, is very common and most placentas move upward and away from the cervix as your uterus grows over the next few months. Sitting cross-l ...  Read More

My father is 80 years old. He has been experiencing breathing difficulty for the past week. However, his breathing is not getting stuck or blocked. I am sharing his X-ray report and the X-ray film for your review. Kindly have a look and share your opinion.

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he needs proper workup..kindly connect with all reports..also whether his issues worsened after cardiac surgery or not? ...  Read More

I feel heavy while breathing since 2 3 months and acid problems for a few days. I have to take a long breath. It's very tough sometimes. What should i do for easy breathing.

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gerd can worsen your case..but do get evaluated properly ...  Read More

My child is 3 years and 1 month old. When he is sleeping, his breathing rate is usually between 18 and 20 breaths per minute every time I did check up , and his breathing appears normal and comfortable during sleep. After he wakes up, when he is awake and calm, I checked his breathing rate and it is usually between 25 and 29 breaths per minute, aga

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Its normal and doesnt need evaluation . During sleep basal metabolic rate reduces and hence ventilation is reduced ...  Read More

I am feeling dizziness and spinning the room when lying down or rotate the eyes. I have high bp and thyroid. I took 2 tablets of spinfree in two days but no relief. Kindly suggest.

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Medication recommended. Further evaluation needed. ...  Read More

Hi Can we reverse the damage on the face shape occured due to mouth Breathing. And what is the duration of treatment of Mouth Breathing.

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Need to identify cause of mouth breathing, If any maxillofacial asymmetry is there then better consult once maxillofacial or dental surgeon ...  Read More

I am 5 months pregnant. My recent anomaly scan showed a low-lying placenta (placenta previa/low-lying placenta). After reviewing the scan report, my doctor prescribed Ecosprin 150 mg once daily at night. I have not started taking Ecosprin yet because I am worried about the risk of bleeding due to the low-lying placenta. I have not had any vaginal b

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After 5 dose of anti rabbies vaccines both the legs are continuously paining and now I am felling breathing problem ,for last 15 years I was taking medicine of Nitroglycerin 2.6 mg tablet.But after dog bite I am not taking nitroglycerin tablet 2.6 mg .Now I am felling breathing problem, having leg pain .what should I do kindly advise.

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You have two concerning symptoms: * Breathlessness * Bilateral leg pain and you have also stopped your long-term nitroglycerin medication after the dog bite/rabies vaccination. The rabies vaccine its ...  Read More

My 21 week Anamoly scan shows anterior low lying placenta with 3 cm from cervix. Is it a problem? All other findings are normal. What are all the precautions to be taken for this?

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Dear Doctor, My wife is currently 26 weeks pregnant and this is her second pregnancy. Her recent ultrasound shows a low-lying placenta, approximately 2.6 cm from the internal cervical os. During her first pregnancy, she also had a low-lying placenta, which resolved later and the pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. In the current pregnancy, s

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At 26 weeks of pregnancy, a placenta located 2.6 cm away from the internal os is classified as a low-lying placenta, not placenta previa. In most cases, as the uterus grows, the placenta moves furthe ...  Read More

I have been having breathing problems almost every day since 2023. Sometimes my chest feels tight and I feel like I can’t get enough air. My heart beats fast when this happens. It becomes worse in cold weather or when I cry or get anxious, but it can also happen without any clear reason. I don’t usually have wheezing, but I feel a lump

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I have been taking telvas 40 since 4 years and bp is under control. Ever since last week i had a fever for 2-3 days. Post that my bp is 150/100 and heart beat is higher to 110 when sitting up. But when i am lying down its 125/90 and heart beat is 80. What could be thus sudden issue?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

This is my second pregnancy. In NT scan they mentioned low lying placenta and cervix length 3.9 cm. Is it dangerous..I am so much worried about it. need some suggestions

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No need to worry. Just follow your gynec’s instructions. Mostly the placenta migrates up as pregnancy advances causing no issue at all. ...  Read More

Had dns with sinusitis from past 15 yrs and migraine from past 5 yrs and mild gastric from past 3 yrs i face much problem when i expose to ac i feel like I can't take breath and also i cant say my brain feels like i should come out of it only ac exposure time when i move to normal temp everything will be fine i asked to ent doctor thinking it could

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kindly connect..need to evaluate you properly..need to differentiate aad from oad ...  Read More

Hello, diagnosed with low lying placenta at my 20 week scan with anterior right placenta leading edge measuring 10mm away the internal os. As not covering the cervix I was only advised to avoid strenuous movements and haven't had any spotting/bleeding until now. I had a travel booked for UK when I will be 26 weeks and 29 weeks at the time of return

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Is there any history of previous cesarean section? If so then as compared to others there will be somewhat less chances that it w thank you It’s common for the placenta to be low on the 12- or 20-week ...  Read More

Hi, Some of my colleagues told me that they hear sounds of my breathing. What is the reason of this?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Recently I have noticed that both my areola gets wrinkled while I lie down, also one of the breast feels heavy and bigger than the other, and in this breast I can feel fibrous band like texture in patches here and there and somewhere lumpy a bit, but I see no skin changes or puckering or dimpling, or nipple discharge, but the other breast has less

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