Question 1

what does it mean when you have a wheezing in your chest when you sleep ?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing: Wheezing at night is a serious symptom of asthma and you should be checked out.  Could also be cardiac asthma, which is really congestive heart failure, but usually you would know that you have heart disease.

Question 2

can a little chest congestion with mucous cause some wheezing at night when trying to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: You might have an infection or even asthma.  Should see a physician if it keeps up.  MEanwhile, drink plenty of fluids except avoid alcohol

Question 3

i have a very bad tight chest and have been taking various meds like allergy pills ,prednisone ,cough syrups,ac200,disprin and nebulising abs sleep very badly at night  because of coughing an d wheezing i am at my wits end right now ?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical consult: What you describe may (or may not) be serious. You should seek medical consultation right away, so that a doctor can get more information, &amp; advise you appropriately. HealthTap consultations are available; just start over &amp; click on Talk-to-Dr.  You can choose video or text, &amp; you can upload pictures, or documents such as test results. Or, call your doctor's office. I hope you feel better soon!

Question 4

i am experiencing  wheezing (worsened by: in the evening, at night, lying flat) . pft is normal, chest x-ray is normal, no allergies, asthma has been ruled out, sleep apnea was ruled out through a sleep study, i do snore very loudly though. ?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would suggest a consultation.
Aspiration is one possible cause. Do you cough? if so, is it worse at night?

Question 5

shortness of breath/air hunger. wheezing ( only upon first deep breath when lying down). gets better during sleep. ct scan chest normal, spirometry values normal per east indian standard, abnormal per caucasian standards. pef always normal.
asthma ?

Accepted Answer

: Are you overweight with a big belly.  I find that a lot of time the belly blows out a large portion of the air in your lungs and may cause this,  Is it the same if you tie your shoes for when you try to get out of bed?  THE only fix I know of is to lose the belly ( speaking form personal experience)

Question 6

today started coughing now wheezing and my chest itches inside what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have felt like this before and it passed in a few days with some rest and home care, try that again. If it is worse, see a doctor for exam and treatment. Wheezing can be serious - so can the other symptoms if they are out of the ordinary for you. Best wishes.

Question 7

my boyfriend was laying down w/ my head on his chest and i could hear wheezing. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities...: There is a good saying in medicine that says "all that wheezes is not asthma".  There is a long list of medical conditions that can cause wheezing including smoking, viral illness, airway obstruction by mucous or a foreign body, heart failure etc.  If the problem continues i would encourage you to seek medical attention promptly.

Question 8

ive gone for chest x rays because of wheezing.the report says that theres not specific findings.only subtle linear atelectasis/parenchymal scarring in the left mid and lower zones.i dont know what this means?is it permanent damage?im very warried?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing/pulmonary: There may have been a prior lung infection, but often there is linear atelectasis associated with asthma. If you are wheezing, the underlying cause should be determined. Pulmonary testing with a  bronchodilator to gauge response to the medication is indicated. Albuterol MDI may be used as one possible treatment.  Watch for fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Avoid dust, pollen, mold and smoke.

Question 9

i have a 27 day old baby. she is coughing and had a wheezing chest yesterday. she shows no signs of distress nor of struggling to breathe. she has no fever and sleeps and feeds well.

should i be worried about the coughing under the circumstances???!

Accepted Answer

Basics: The first months are troubled by narrow nasal passages &amp; exposure to dust, fragrances, smoke &amp; other irritants.This often ends as congestion &amp; produces rattling or coughing with breathing. The best rx is washing out the nose with saline &amp; suctioning the remainder. Eliminate irritants from babies environment &amp; this will happen less.

Question 10

prescribed hetrazan 100 x 21 days (1-0-1) and inhaler by ent doctor. does this mean i have parasitic worms ? just had some wheezing in chest. eosinophils -12% , absolute e.c.- 636 how did i get these worms ? do these worms lead to elephantiasis ?

Accepted Answer

: The course may be longer than expected. Please discuss with the ENT physician, 5 days v. 21 days. Did you have a test which indicates a GI parasite? The wheezing may also be related to an allergic reaction. A IgE total serum, assessment of peak flow or pulmonary function test is recommended. In addition, the use of SABA alone is discouraged, and should be used with a steroid for asthma. CVD vac.

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What does it mean when you have a wheezing in your chest when you sleep

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What does it mean when you have a wheezing in your chest when you sleep ?

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Can a little chest congestion with mucous cause some wheezing at night when trying to sleep?

A member asked:

I have a very bad tight chest and have been taking various meds like allergy pills ,prednisone ,cough syrups,ac200,disprin and nebulising abs sleep very badly at night because of coughing an d wheezing i am at my wits end right now ?

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I am experiencing wheezing (worsened by: in the evening, at night, lying flat) . pft is normal, chest x-ray is normal, no allergies, asthma has been ruled out, sleep apnea was ruled out through a sleep study, i do snore very loudly though. ?

A member asked:

Shortness of breath/air hunger. wheezing ( only upon first deep breath when lying down). gets better during sleep. ct scan chest normal, spirometry values normal per east indian standard, abnormal per caucasian standards. pef always normal. asthma ?

A member asked:

Today started coughing now wheezing and my chest itches inside what could this mean?

A member asked:

My boyfriend was laying down w/ my head on his chest and i could hear wheezing. what does it mean?

A member asked:

Ive gone for chest x rays because of wheezing.the report says that theres not specific findings.only subtle linear atelectasis/parenchymal scarring in the left mid and lower zones.i dont know what this means?is it permanent damage?im very warried?

A member asked:

I have a 27 day old baby. she is coughing and had a wheezing chest yesterday. she shows no signs of distress nor of struggling to breathe. she has no fever and sleeps and feeds well. should i be worried about the coughing under the circumstances???!

A member asked:

Prescribed hetrazan 100 x 21 days (1-0-1) and inhaler by ent doctor. does this mean i have parasitic worms ? just had some wheezing in chest. eosinophils -12% , absolute e.c.- 636 how did i get these worms ? do these worms lead to elephantiasis ?

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