A member asked:

Why do i wake up in the morning with shortness of breath?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Elton answered

Morning dyspnea: you should not wake up with shortness of breath. You should be evaluated by a physician to determine the cause of this.

Answered 2/9/2016

3.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Why do i wake up in the morning with shortness of breath?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Elton answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had a sudden shortness of breath in the morning while I was sitting on my bad singing?

A member asked:

When i go running in the morning i get shortness of breath then headache. What is the problem ?

A member asked:

Can caffeine cause shortness of breath? (like 2 starbucks coffees is the morning.....all tests fine)

A member asked:

How to tell the difference between shortness of breath with anxiety, and that being serious? I've been having a feeling like I can't exhale fully since early this morning around 4AM. Like I must force myself to breathe. What could this be?

A member asked:

I'm 31 and almost every morning and night in bed I have shortness of breath and sporadically in the day. I get a dry cough too. Labs are perfect.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I am 18 yearsold, female. my problem is shortness of breath, I notice it when I'm standing or when I wake up in the morning. there was a time it was?

When i wake up in the morning I have mild shortness of breath that only lasts for a few minutes..What could it be...I feel good all the rest of the da?

I have heart palpitations every morning, anywhere from 85 to 120 bpm, they usually wake me up between 5:30 and 7:30 am every morning for the last 3 months. I dont have shortness of breath and no pain. I do have a heart murmur but dont take meds for?

I feel a little shortness of breath after eating in morning only?

I feel a little bit shortness of breath when I watching tv this morning, may 10min, what could it be?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?