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I wake up in the middle of the night and can hardly breathe my chest feels tight i do have asthma and snore loudly why does this only happen sometime?

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Dr. David Liu answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Many causes: Your problem could be caused by a number of conditions from asthma to sleep apnea to anxiety. The best solution would be to see your primary care provider.

Answered 5/16/2016

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Dr. Harvey Shiffman answered

Sleep apnea: Could be sleep apnea, speak to your physician and specifically address these issues. Probably best to get a sleep study done.

Dr Chiu agreed

Answered 12/9/2015

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A member asked:

I wake up in the middle of the night and can hardly breathe my chest feels tight i do have asthma and snore loudly why does this only happen sometime?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. David Liu answered

Dr. Harvey Shiffman answered

Dr Chiu agreed

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