Suffocation while breathing

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Asked for Male, 36 Years

Sometimes feeling suffocation while breathing specially at night time. Feeling like problem in breathing.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray and pulmonary function test which is needed for the diagnosis. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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Dr. Ashok Kuwal

Pulmonary Infection Specialist 14 yrs exp Udaipur

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Suffocating feeling usually arises either secondary to lung congestion or due to constriction of the airways. Congestion seen in cardiac problems and constriction in asthma.

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Go for ECG, spirometry and x ray chest

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Suffocation specially at night disturbing sleep is more in favour of cardiac disease rather than respiratory although only symptom analysis is not sufficient to come to the conclusion.Please consult a physician in your locality as soon a possible.

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