Breathless When Lying Down- 1788 Questions Answered

May I know why am I feeling breathless while lying down which resolves when I turn sideways. I have no cough or fever and I am otherwise healthy.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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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 feel difficulty in breathing while lying down in bed ...and sometimes normally also...I don't know it is just because I am thinking that I am not getting enough oxygen or actually I am feeling breathless

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Two time suddenly she felt she was not able to breathe and she run to the door for 30 second and then she became fine slowly. At night and in afternoon while lying on the bed.

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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta General Physician | Meerut

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Get an X-Ray chest and CBC done, please buy a spirometer to build strength of the lungs. Please keep your sleeping space well ventilated. ... Read More

The head breathless on my seat,i feel like sitting in the walk a little longer,i t takes a while to lie down

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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende Family and Community Medicine Specialist | Pune

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I had a cold and throat pain which is now converted to a cough and i feel difficult to breath and breathlessness while lying down!!! What medicine to take???

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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar Pulmonologist | Kolkata

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Warm saline gargle thrice daily. Suitable antibiotics to be taken in presence of infection. For breathlessness beta 2 agonists needs to be inhaled. ... Read More

Feeling breathlessness for the past 3 days.feeling postnasal drip,no cold and cough. very little white mucus .using medications for the past 2 days.not much relief.feeling more breathlessness after having food and lying down.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. It can acidity also. Take some steam inhalation. Eat small frequent meals. If still it does not settle then consult a pulmonologist for a detailed examination and inve ... Read More

I have had my ECHO very recently with mild PAH and Mild TR. I haven't had breathlessness symptoms before 2-3 days and out of blue it got started and I have started using Salmetrol inhaler but it doesn't correct breathlessness as such. Most of the time breathlessness feels when I am lying on bed trying to sleep and couldn't sleep. I have had my NT p

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Dr. Sudipto Bhattacharya Cardiac Surgeon | Kolkata

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Please get a medical consultation. History of COVID, anxiety, addictions like tobacco and smoking, may be the cause. No heart failure findings on Echo, though the date cannot be seen to opine. ... Read More

I got fever few days ago and I took dolo for 3 days. It subsided eventually. I haven't had proper food on those 3 days. From the fourth day I see lot of fatigue so I started eating properly but still lot of fatigue is there. When I stand I feel breathlessness, when I sit or lie down I feel okay but when I stand I feel short of breath and blurry eye

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Dr. Podila Linga Saikrishna General Physician | Hyderabad

It looks like some lower respiratory tract infection or some underlying disorder in the respiratory tract… need more history ... Read More

Hi I am having issues in breathing. At rest or while lying down, breathlessness increases. And constantly there is discomfort in upper left chest. I burp a lot during the day and night which eases the discomfort but it doesn't go away fully. SPO2 is 99. Bp is normal. What can be the cause. Thanks.

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Dr. Akshaykumar Jarande Occupational Therapist | Baramati

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You have to describe your whole history . Also your age . Please do chest X-ray to know the route cause . Do you have covid positive history in past ? To evaluate all things you have to take consultat ... Read More

I have been having breathlessness more specifically while lying down or sleep. I went to ECG. It was normal. My 2D echo says mild TR and RSVP 24 mmhg and EF 60% apart from that everything came normal in ECHO. My BNP test came less than 5 ( a day back NT pro BNP was 132) but in ER it came normal. I have had angiography an year and half back it was

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Dr. Purneshwar Kumar Pandey Cardiologist | New Delhi

No, you don't need angiogram again But you need thorough review and pulmonary test done including chest X Ray, pulmonary function test. Many a time this can be due to Bronchial Asthma also ... Read More

Past 4 days waking up for breathing no snoring with jerks.did mri echo in December and hrct in janaury all came normal but she was being breathless while talking or doing excercise the pft was low ruled out to be mild asthamatic.nose blocked but sometimes did treatment for allergic rhinitis.she 5'3 weight 65.9.she us not able to sleep without homeo

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Ms. Kisha Das Clinical Psychologist | Kolkata

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Since major medical tests like MRI, Echo, HRCT, and other evaluations have come normal, the breathing difficulty during sleep and sudden waking with jerks may be related to anxiety, heightened body aw ... Read More

Past 4 days she is waking up to breathe while trying to sleep(no snoring)with jerks too.even in daytime sleep.nose sometimes blocked.did treatment for allergic rhinitis.did mri echo everything came normal(in December)hrct in janaury...she had breathlessness while talking and doing excercise which ruled out to be mild asthematic.but her sleep has go

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Dr. Nakul Pahwa Neurosurgeon | Delhi

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I am having breathlessness, bronchitis, constipation, coughing and mucus coughs. I also have asthma since 6 years . Breathlessness so bad that if I walk 10 steps and i feel extremely breathless.

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Dr. T N Harini Pulmonologist | Visakhapatnam

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My friend is on dialysis twice a week. Severe chest pain and breathless ness is since last 10 days . No movement pain on walking or lying, sleeping. Not much swelling in legs. On every dialysis around 4 kg fluid is removed. How to get better? On xray done on 11/1/26 prominent vascular marking is observed.

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Dr. Aman Nephrologist/Renal Specialist | Hyderabad

Your friend needs to get a cardiac evaluation to rule out any problems,other cause could be low urine output and requires haemodialysis thrice a week ... 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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Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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I have been suffering from breathless and feeling of taking a long deep breaths in mouth which is unsatisfied so I keep on doing it since a month and it gets worsen when I lie down to sleep. My stomach feels bloated. I have constipation and gas issue since childhood often I use to be prescribed with pan d tablet and injection. Now since a month my

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Dr. Susmitha Suraparaju General Physician | Hyderabad

Hello Based on the symptoms provided, you have chronic gastritis It can be due to Poor dietary habits, chronic stress or H. Pylori infection ( which is most common in India) or any autoimmune type ... 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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Dr. Rajalakshmi Subburam Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Chennai

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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

My name is Anshul Satyanand.I live in Ahmedabad. For the last six months I have been facing severe indigestion and nausea after eating my meals. I have been facing breathlessness since last month or so. My age is 47 years. Please help...🙏🏻

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

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

Good morning Doctor sir Climbing steps, I become breathlessness, is it common for this age, Doctor and previously I was taking medicine for BP Amlodipine 5mg later Amlodipine 10mg, I don't have any Retirement benefits & therefore I don't have money worked in Private companies, all money spent towards my Daughter's marriage function, I have ano

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Dr. Laxman Mohan Aneraye Ayurveda | Nanded

You should go for heart checkup sir, you are facing breathlessness means there may be angina, ischemia or may be altered blood pressure, something with your heart but need not to worry about it sir pl ... Read More

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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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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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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Dr. M.A.Fathimunissa Infertility Specialist | Chennai

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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

I HAD COVID IN 2022 MARCH JUST AFTER A WEEK OF HAVING COVID , IN A INSTANT IN EVENING WHILE SITTING ON MY DESK I FELT AS IF I AM NOT ABLE TO BREATHE PROPERLY, AND FEELING BREATHLESS AS IF I HAVE RAN TOO MUCH AND FELT AS IF I AM BREATHING RAPIDLY AND TAKING VERY SHALLOW BREATHS AND IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT EVER SINCE, I HAVE HAD X-RAYS DONE OF MY CHEST

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Dr. Prateek Kumar Gupta Neurosurgeon | Varanasi

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U may have panic attack ....do ur psychological evaluation with a psychiatrist and also consultation with cardiologist ... Read More

Dear Doctors, For almost a week I have been having constant feeling of fullness and breathlessness after every meals and after anything I eat . It doesn't go away even after having antacid. It stays for hours. Sometimes it subsides after I take my statin/betablocker. I have lumps on the left side of my abdomen. What to do to make this go away ? Wh

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Dr. Harsitha General Practitioner | Chennai

Breathlessness is a symptom to be addressed. Probably something pertaining either with the heart or lungs. Thereby a cardiac workout is necessary, atleast as simple as ECG is needed for further evalua ... 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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Dr. Nitigya Nonhare General Physician | Raipur

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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

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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Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

My wife is feeling slight breathlessness and excess yawning. Please guide. This is happening since yesterday. She is slight overweight. Please answer

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Dr. Shalaka Chaudhari General Physician | Pune

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“I am a 29-year-old male experiencing daily mild dizziness throughout the day along with occasional slight breathlessness. I have already undergone heart tests, blood tests, sugar, and hemoglobin, and all results came back normal except for high cholesterol. I want to understand what could be causing these symptoms and whether they are related to a

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ... Read More

In may my heart rate went upto 140 around, because of some stressful situations, so i went to doctor to consult. He did ECG and echo, and blood tests and all were fine. Then he suggested me concor 2.5 mg but because of this medicine my bp was going on lower side, then he prescribed covabrad 5mg but i was feeling like breathless after taking this, s

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Dr. Ravindra Amujuru Interventional Cardiologist | Hyderabad

Anxiety only . ... 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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Asked for Female, 38 Years 231 Views v

Dr. Pavan General Surgeon | Hyderabad

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

I have been facing breathlessness from 3 years consulted a few doctors but my all reports were normal but still I have this problem.I have attached my all reports have a look.

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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May I know why am I feeling breathless while lying down which resolves when I turn sideways. I have no cough or fever and I am otherwise healthy.

I feel difficulty in breathing while lying down in bed ...and sometimes normally also...I don't know it is just because I am thinking that I am not getting enough oxygen or actually I am feeling breathless

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Two time suddenly she felt she was not able to breathe and she run to the door for 30 second and then she became fine slowly. At night and in afternoon while lying on the bed.

The head breathless on my seat,i feel like sitting in the walk a little longer,i t takes a while to lie down

I had a cold and throat pain which is now converted to a cough and i feel difficult to breath and breathlessness while lying down!!! What medicine to take???

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Hi I am having issues in breathing. At rest or while lying down, breathlessness increases. And constantly there is discomfort in upper left chest. I burp a lot during the day and night which eases the discomfort but it doesn't go away fully. SPO2 is 99. Bp is normal. What can be the cause. Thanks.

I am having breathlessness, bronchitis, constipation, coughing and mucus coughs. I also have asthma since 6 years . Breathlessness so bad that if I walk 10 steps and i feel extremely breathless.

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?

My name is Anshul Satyanand.I live in Ahmedabad. For the last six months I have been facing severe indigestion and nausea after eating my meals. I have been facing breathlessness since last month or so. My age is 47 years. Please help...🙏🏻

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?

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

My wife is feeling slight breathlessness and excess yawning. Please guide. This is happening since yesterday. She is slight overweight. Please answer

I have been facing breathlessness from 3 years consulted a few doctors but my all reports were normal but still I have this problem.I have attached my all reports have a look.

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