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What Is The Reason When Wake Up Gasping For Breath?

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Question : Sometimes I wake up gasping for air it's scary what is wrong with me
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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: You could be suffering from OSA. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX Do you wake up gasping for breath very frequently? How often it happens in a night. Do you feel sleepy during day time? In view of your symptoms and considering your weight(overweight), you could be suffering from OSA(Obstructive Sleep Apnoea). You need to consult a pulmonologist and undergo a sleep study called polysomnography and based on that a diagnosis can be arrived at and further course of action decided.
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What Is The Reason When Wake Up Gasping For Breath?

Brief Answer: You could be suffering from OSA. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX Do you wake up gasping for breath very frequently? How often it happens in a night. Do you feel sleepy during day time? In view of your symptoms and considering your weight(overweight), you could be suffering from OSA(Obstructive Sleep Apnoea). You need to consult a pulmonologist and undergo a sleep study called polysomnography and based on that a diagnosis can be arrived at and further course of action decided.