A member asked:

Can extreme shortness of breath and heart rate fluctuations when laying down at night just be anxiety? sometimes it occurs just sitting still. cant sleep without being propped up. i have purple fingernails and toenails and a history of heart palpitations.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Follow up care: From your description, one concern would be cardiac problems or elevated pulmonary artery pressure. A visit with a Cardiologist is advised.

Answered 9/29/2017

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