Trouble breathing at night.?Hello,
I've searched around and haven't exactly found an answer to my situation. Hopefully I haven't overlooked it and I apologize if I have.
I'm having trouble sleeping at night. I'll wake up 2 - 4 times a night having a fairly difficult time breathing and coughing some. I'll also sometimes be sweating, even though the room is cool. A couple puffs of an albuterol inhaler fixes the problem instantly. The mornings are rough as well. About 45 minutes after waking up, everything is fine. I maybe need 1 or 2 uses of the inhaler during the day, but it is never because of an "attack." I'll have a slightly difficult time breathing and could deal with it, but use the inhaler before it gets worse. The closest I've been to asthmatic is "allergy induced asthma" and I maybe used the inhaler 3 times a year before recently.
I went to the doctor on Monday (it is now Friday). She told me that my lungs sounded clear and that I have a sinus infection. I've been on anti-biotics since then and felt worse during the day and nights haven't gotten any better. Although I have felt better today.
Is it possible that I have a sinus infection (as in, could one cause trouble breathing in the chest and in such a manner that an inhaler helps) and it will all go away at the end of my 10 day treatment, or could there be something else going on?
I appreciate your time!
-Chase
I forgot to add that I have been sneezing a lot, both at home and at work.
I can't figure out how to reply, so I'll comment this way. I understand how this appears to possibly be sleep apnea, but would you be able to instantly (within 3 to 5 seconds) fix sleep apnea with an albuterol inhaler?
I recently purchased a Vicks Vaporizer for use at night. This has helped tremendously. I don't have near as much trouble breathing at night when it is on. I think the Vicks medicine in it is really helping. I feel slightly better, but I am still having breathing problems.
-Jesmer
you should sleep with your back and head elevated 30-45degrees if it doesnt work see a doctor you might have sleep apnea and its dangerous
hope this helps
-studiouschick
It may sleep apnea or any other disease. I strongly suggest that u get a second opinion. You may have sleep with a respirator.
-ღ♥ Cutie RRT ღ♥
You sound like you have sleep apnea. See a pulmonologist, or if you have access, a sleep medicine doctor. They will do a simple sleep study to determine your level of severity and equip you with a cpap machine. This machine is worn during sleep and will alleviate all your issues. Good luck!
ps, relax
-quiquecruz_orl
Hey Chase
I guess you might be going through a mild crisis of Asthma in such case you should see your local pulmonologist so he runs some routine examination and change your medication dosage if necessary.
I´m an ENT doctor and so far I don´t think that your sinus problem alone will give you that kind of sleep disorders, but you might be exacerbating the irritation in your throat with all the secretions that deposit down your pharinx during night time, this might make you cough.
Some thing that was frequently overlooked is GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) which is currently associated with some of your breathing dissorders.
I suggest you visit an ENT or a Pulmonologist to get a second opinion.
Good luck
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