I’ve been waking up gasping for air and coughing only in the early mornings not at night it’s a tight chest feeling and waking up coughing and finding it hard to breath ,
I automatically went to google and google shortness of breath during sleep a few things popped out- congestive heart failure - sleep apnea - GERD silent acid reflux
- post nasal drip Now I did have a severe sinus infection about 2 months ago that I went to the ER for idk if 2 months later I can still be having mucus that’s causing post nasal drip or if post nasal drip causes the symptoms Im having I feel phlegm in my throat during the attack I went to my doctor she did a physical on me 5 months ago I was perfect so was blood work but decided to go again due to these attacks she laughed when I mentioned congestive heart failure saying I’m to young that she thinks maybe it’s asthma and sent me a inhaler she couldn’t see any post nasal drip while I sat up but assumed maybe laying down I have it she did not send me to a cardiologist because she felt it will be a waste of time and money that my symptoms only amount to one of congestive heart failure ,.. so I need some advice here should I be worried ?? Of it being CHF? I’m 25 and healthy even had a EKG done a year ago and I was perfectly fine in my heart and she was hearing my heart for any abnormal things happens every few days early mornings
Answers & Comments
You have allergies and that's what's causing your congestion. The sinus passages & upper respiratory tract become blocked at night when you're reclining, but drains away once you get up. Take an anti-allergin like Claritin and a mucolytic decongestant at night. That will help decrease all the phlegm build up.
Don't assume you have a dreaded condition. See an otolaryngologist (ENT) or an allergist. You may just have a dry house and after 6 hours your nasal passages and throat are too dry. A simply humidifier my ease the problem. You may have allergies or you could have a lingering sinus infection.
Do NOT go to the ER. Find a primary care/general practice doctor or good directly to a specialist. They can check for infections and recommend an over-the-counter or prescription medication such as a steroid nasal spray like Nasacort. If a sleep study is warranted to rule of apnea, they can set that up for you.