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Hi! Doctor my father is feeling sudden loss of breath for a second while sleeping. What is the reason for this? And is their anything to worry about?

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Hi noted above history. Open an online app chat for proper evaluation and related concerns ...  Read More

I wake up suddenly for breath when sleeping No snoring No headache Nasal congestion from past 1 year Anexity about health from last 2 years I consulted general physician he said nothing to worry , you are not obesity person ,non alcoholic person so not sleep apnea Please say your opinion

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Although common, not all sleep apnea patients snore. And even though obesity and alcohol are risk factors, they are not requisites for sleep apnea. ...  Read More

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I have sinus issue for many years.nowadays while in sleep i snore heavily that at a point I loss complete breathe and awake.what can be the cause?Could there be a block or polyp inbtw?

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Seems like a polyp issue, please consult an ENT surgeon and follow guidelines ...  Read More

So few days ago when i was sleeping, i just suddenly woke up and kinda feel like i was out of breath. I just know that it wasn't the things that i can control that. I also realized that i most likely to go peeing at night. Sometimes my back also hurt.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a physician for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

Hi doctors when I lay down for sleep after few minutes I feel like shortness of breath and sudden wake up , can I know why please suggest

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Kindly few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

I was normally walking.. all of sudden i was choked and i wasnot able to breath.. it was horrible for 1min atleast..

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

While at sleep especially when trying to get into deep sleep I am feeling shortness of breath almost like getting an attack and I suddenly wakeup. This is causing sleep disturbances and worrying me. Not getting sufficient sleep at night. I don't have any other symptoms, except slight nasal congestion. Pls suggest.

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Hello, More information is needed regarding the condition to get to a correct diagnosis, if you have breathlessness only when lying down and is associated with burning chest pain ,it could be an acidi ...  Read More

Problem to take breath suddenly in night Patient hospitalized at that time

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left ventricular failure is the most likely cause.HTN. IHD.myocardial infarction.With relevant investigation.final diagnosis should be reached ...  Read More

When i sleep suddenly i can't breath and i am getting up. I was used some chewing tobacco before. I thought some nerve damage is there. But i don't know the exact reason. When i falling to sleep mostly this happened. I son know whether it is a mental disorder or not. Please replay fast. I can't sleep right now🙏

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You might be having a stress factor, you must need some psychiatrist ...  Read More

Sudden weight loss... Don't feel like eating... Nausea.... Body ache.... Tiredness whole day feel like sleeping

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Take high protein diet. Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you. ...  Read More

When I try to go to deep sleep,(after 5to10min of sleep), suddenly wakes up with rapid heart rate. It repeats again and again for multiple times . This is happening for few weeks.my EEg is normal.Ecg normal. Haemoglobin normal.pls help me with this. I travel in afternoon sunlight for 1 hour every day.What would be the cause?

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I am Dr Shamoon. Waking suddenly with a racing heart can be related to anxiety, reflux, sleep-disordered breathing or an abnormal rhythm; it should not be diagnosed from symptoms alone. The pulse rate ...  Read More

I went to village last month , I had dry cough which I cannot treat on time because no availability of doctors...when I returned back to city I went to doctor ..he then prescribed me cough syrup and medicine..my cough went away but now I feel shortness of breath , tighness in chest , scared to sleep at night ...at night whenever i try to sleep get

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Consult a pulmonologist if you have shortness of breath, tightness in chest with recurrent cough and sputum. If your tonsillitis is not improved consult a ENT ...  Read More

I have shortness of breath. Especially at night ECG is normal what possibly it could be lips dry feel uncomfortable

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Check your sugar levels. Get a 2D echo done ...  Read More

Past 4 days she is trying sleep she wakes to breathe..her hrct ,echo mri was normal (did in December)hrct and in janaury...she has breathlessness issue while talking too as cold comes but now ohk but still there but this onset waking up to breathe..no snoring(happened twice only when she lays on her back no history of snoring)but cough is persisten

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Rule out allergic airway disease and GERD ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, Yesterday during sleep I woke in the middle and saw there is redness in my right eye white portion with irritation. But after sometime after closing my eyes for 30 to 40 minutes the redness was done and irritation was also not there. In the morning I am feeling that my issue happens as I have dry eye already. Can you share some light of

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Could be due to dry eye Use lubricant eye drops like systane ultra or retentio Still if redness comes- get your eyes examined by ophthalmologist ...  Read More

I always feel out of breath and in the morning after waking up feel like emptiness around the heart area .THIS is a very new thing for me, a random day wh en I was in ac in a closed room then I felt this but now it is coming on a regular basis.

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You might be having asthma. But this history is not sufficient to confirm that. Needs further history like whether you have any kind of allergies/ relatives with allergy etc. ...  Read More

In a matter of three four months, my father (63y/o) has undergone a sudden weight loss and he looks weak. Frequently he used to go to the washroom. Fearing it might be related to kidney he started reducing his potassium intake and started eating less. He suffers from high BP also. He is taking homoeopathy for that. He also keeps complaining that

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Try to explain to him that even if he doesn't do the tests the disease, if any may progress. If he gets diagnosed in time appropriate corrective steps can be taken. He may just need some dietary chang ...  Read More

Hi doc, my son is 5 years old. He is suddenly waking up in sleep and looks somewhere,shakes his hands and legs ,and gives like a scared expression . If we call out his name , he calms for 2 sec and then again repeats this action . Later he'll sleep normally .Morning if we ask , he doesn't remember. From last week , 3 episodes happened . Why is he

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In a growing child sleep awakening is normal... Improves over age ..Once consult to evaluate further. ...  Read More

I was doing fine and went to bed just like that but i suddenly woke up and realized i could not breath i tried my best to breath in air but each time i tried i only realized that the air was not entering any part of my lung, i started hyperventilating palpitations and sweating occurred, it lasted for atleast 40 sec at the end i started to feel dizz

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Kindly connect Needs to be evaluated. ...  Read More

I am experiencing sudden fever and severe chills (ague) while sleeping at night. The fever comes on abruptly, accompanied by intense shivering and a sensation of extreme cold, even when covered. This disrupts my sleep, leaving me feeling weak. Please advise on possible causes, necessary tests, and treatment options. Thank you.

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

Suddenly I felt dizzyness and shortness of breath while sleeping since yesterday please can u suggest what is going with me

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

Hello doctor, recently I have experienced hand numb, tingling and confusion for a few seconds while night sleeping suddenly woke me up which recovered after few seconds on its own which is the first time this occured and after few weeks I have experienced the same.behavior with other hand and without confusion. In few blogs it was mentioned that th

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Carpal tunnel syndrome. ...  Read More

Hi I am having frequent fainting and sudden about to fall symptom. I am having sailing in air feeling while I am sleeping and waking up with motion. Also I feel palpitations and burping . Also I feel dizzy and gastric. I am suffering with these problems from past one year I have not got any proper diagnosis. Also I have head heaviness and sweating

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

Having shortness of breath with tight chest. The sp02 is 95% and heart rate 84. But when I checked the Respiration lvl it is 35 breaths per minute

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Connect please ...  Read More

Felling sudden dizziness..and sleep break at night with palpitations...is this ECG serious? BP always low between 90/60, 95/65, 100/70, 110/75...

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GET ONE 2DECHO DONE TO RULE OUT ANY HEART PROBLEMS ...  Read More

Unusual choking due to acidity and was unable to breath for couple of seconds. Eyes got red and body got stiff for some moment If any doctor is available RN , please tell how to avoid this in future or in case of an emergency

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Get evaluated further ...  Read More

Hello doc My baby is 5 month old and term baby . birth weight is 2.9 kg and current weight is 6 kg While sleeping her breath count is always 53-58 range per minute . no cold and wheezing sound, playing active and no issue during feeding. is it normal

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Its normal till 6-7 months ...  Read More

I sometimes feel a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath. This has been happening for the past 3 weeks. Also I am feeling a loss of appetite and I am not able to sleep regularly. I am feeling insomniac.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

Hii dr before days i sleep and wake up for washroom atleast 2am once I came from washroom and lay down I feel shortness of breath and unable to take breath due to this I am panic and after few hours it's came down normal my heart is beating that time too much faster I am very worried about this if it is happend again. Below test done Cbc-normal Th

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

I suddenly wake up from sleep because of breath problem Sleeping issue Nasal congestion of alternative sides from 2 years Is this sleep apnea or because of nasal congestion

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Please get nasal endoscopy my frd ...  Read More

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