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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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Most likely you have allergy or some cardiac problem. ...  Read More

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

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

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 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

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

I get difficulty in breathing while lying down straight if i lay down left or right breathing is okay but while lying straight i get difficulty

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Need a clinical examination visit hospital for further evaluation and treatment ...  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, 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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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

My father 79 yrs age, was admitted in hospital last month with breathing problem after afternoon sleep. ECG, Echo, Chest X-ray, BNP were all normal. Endoscopy showed gastric erythema and erosions, RUT negative. He was discharged with Voltapraz 20 (empty stomach morning) and Sucral-O after lunch. He has been taking these regularly for 1 month, but s

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Get HRCT done Consult chest physician in your locality ...  Read More

My Chest feels heavy these day throughout the day There's a difficulty in breathing And i am burping alot these days and can't eat much Is it because of i have nasal polyp which is not letting me breathe and i am breathing through my mouth the whole day which is why the air is getting stored in the stomach causing me burp and difficulty in breathi

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Breathing difficulty, chest heaviness, and frequent burping may or may not be connected, but it isn’t possible to conclude without getting a fuller picture of your health. I would strongly advis ...  Read More

I have a breathing problem I am short of breath And sometimes there is a slight burning sensation in the chest.

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kindly connect..need to see the cause ...  Read More

My son is 2.5 years old, he's having congested breathing for a long time now.. in the past he was having a wheeze cough, doctor gave him inhalers.. we were told to take a xray to check his adenoids.. Is that the reason for his congested breathing??!! He doesn't have whistling wheeze kind of sound.. doesn't have cold.. but always rub his nose... Pl

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Greetings it could be due to nasal block Use Nasoclear nasal spray 1 drops each nostrils sos ...  Read More

Hi, I have low lying placenta, week 16 as of today, and my placenta is almost close to internal os. What are the chances of it shifting up and when. Also, due to bed rest, I am constipated and worried my constipation can cause problems to the placenta, I have already had a bleeding incident once last week.

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In most of the cases it does migrate up . Wait for TIFA scan . As for ur constipation try having more liquids and fibre ...  Read More

Hi, i have low lying fistula (as diagnosed during MRI) and doctors suggested surgery, but I started taking honeopathic treatment for last 4 days. I have a 2cm tract which a low lying fistula with an opening. Everytime i check it, i feel slight discharge white in color. Could someone pls help me that how much time does homepathic medicine takes on

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As it is a low lying fistula...complications r unlikely n it involves a small surgery.the white discharge is pus Take antibiotics,sitz bath and better to plan for surgery to avoid complications ...  Read More

24 hr dizziness,more while lying down and getting up,headache too, feeling weak, not feeling good, medicine taken - vertigo 16 ( 3 times a day) and headset but no relief.

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consult a neurosurgeon for further evaluation in the direction of iih. ...  Read More

Hi I had my anomaly scan today. Doc said that the reports are normal. However, the placenta is low lying 1.3 cm from internal OS. I will enter my six month on 1st July and I am planning to get the delivery done in my hometown ( Assam) Can I travel by flight or train? Please advice

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Hi Doctors - I am 13 weeks pregnant. During my NT scan, my placenta is noted as posterior, low lying, lower end 1.1 cm away from internal os. While my doc advised me some precautions, it was not specific. She is not reachable now. Could you please advise me what precautions I need to take ? I slowly walk around 1-2 kms daily in park, do I need to s

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Nothing to worry if you don't have any bleeding so far and the placenta is posterior..it's just 13 weeks now it will migrate to upper segment as the pregnancy progresses. No need of bed rest .Just av ...  Read More

After love bite (hickey)on right side of neck ,my husband is facing pain difficulty in breathing. Please suggest medicine

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This needs examination by an ent specialist ...  Read More

Can I travel by train to my home town for 9hrs with low lying placenta placed 2 cm from internal OS at 27 th week.

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I will not advise you to undertake this journey. ...  Read More

Can I travel by car for 3 hours with low lying placenta placed 2 cm from internel OS at 27 th week. I am forced to travel. There is no other way. I have to come back the next day.

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Low lying placenta at 27 weeks can lead to heavy bleeding at any time which will be very risky to both the mother and the baby. Since it cannot be predicted when it can bleed, travelling for long is ...  Read More

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