When I Lay Down At Night On My Right Side,

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019

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Question : When I lay down at night on my right side, when I exhale I can hear squeaking from my lungs. I also have a crackle. This only happens at night. What the heck is going on and should I see someone?

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (0 minute later)

When I lay down at night on my right side, when I exhale I can hear squeaking from my lungs. I also have a crackle. This only happens at night. What the heck is going on and should I see someone?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
air exchange disturbance likely. need further details please.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* There can be various issues as air exchange disturbances during particular positioning
of lungs with specific atmospheric humidity due to different reasons.

Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. During day time, there is absolutely no symptoms ?
2. What happens when you sit during such episode, does it get partial relief or not ?
3. Associated symptoms of altered sleep or else ?

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 days later)

Thank-you for your response.

To follow up:
1. There are no other symptoms during daytime.
2. Sitting relieves it
3. I don't believe it's altering my sleep patterns, it's just a small annoyance.

I hope this helps.

-Steph

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (0 minute later)

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the details.

* As the sitting is relieving the situation, positional effects must be present as per our
previous discussion.

My guidelines at present

- Do deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes before going to bed at night.
- Avoid spices, dairy fat consumption in dinner for a time being till recovery.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner.
- Prefer left lateral and supine position during sleep.
- No medicines recommended at present
- Avoid air cooler or air conditioner if consuming at night.

* Follow up after 2 days or early as per the need.

Wish you best health.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng