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Every night i wake up coughing , short of breathe and heart beating really fast . i had costchondriris few months ago . had a baby 9 mnths ago . help?

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Dr. Linda Tao answered

Specializes in Cardiology

See your doctor: Your symptoms should not be taken lightly and you need a cardiac evaluation. You could have something serious like a post partum cardiomyopathy and might need some medication too helpb your heart heal. Best of luck to you!

Answered 12/20/2014

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