What causes breathlessness while sleeping?
Patient: hi i am a 27 years old , 165 cm height and 63 kg weight suffering from cold which i am getting rid of it but it is accompanied with breathlessness which is disturbing me a lot specially while sleeping and i can not breath properly resulting in wakin me up every 2 houres, sometimes it is ok but occasionally it flares up and irritates me so what type of medication do i have to go through ? thanks a lot Doctor: Hi thanks for contacting health care magic.You have cold induce bronchitis mostly...Get your respi examination by auscultation ...If rhonchi heard then bronchoconstriction present....For which bronchodilator given like theophylin....To relieve congestion antihistaminic needed.Steam inhalation helpful in relieving cold congestion....If inflammatory narrowing more then short course of steroid given...If thick yellow phlegm also there antibiotic needed.If no improvement chest x ray done to look for consolidation.Sputum cytological examination also helpful.Take care.With keeping this in mind consult pulmonologist.Dr.Parth