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A member asked:
At night i have trouble breathing and sometimes i wake up trying hard to. what can i do ?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
See your doctor: Difficulty breathing at night might be a lung problem, like asthma, or a cardiac problem. In either case, you need medical attention for the problem to be properly diagnosed and treated, as in either case the condition could be life threatening. If, after you have been assessed by a doctor, no physical cause is found, then look into anxiety as a possible cause as well. Good luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See below: This needs to be evaluated for possible nocturnal asthma, as well as other problems.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See your doctor: These symptoms require an evaluation in real-time by your doctor. In this way, he/she will be able to gather all the information needed to know what's going on and how to help you.
Answered 11/4/2012
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