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What Causes Breathing Difficulty At Night?

My 5 year old son has been complaining that he can t breath it usually happens at night when he lays down for bed. I sit him up and tell him to take a few deep breaths and then he yawns and he says he feel better. Also when he is walking to school I notice his breathing is hard. And when he runs around playing he yawns a lot. What could this be?
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
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Waking up gasping for air can be alarming, but it’s not something that’s uncommon. If you otherwise feel fine or if your symptoms subside soon, you can go back to sleep. Should you continue to wake up gasping for air regularly or have symptoms that suggest a more serious underlying condition, make an appointment to see your doctor.

If you experience any of these emergency symptoms, seek immediate medical attention:

continued symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, or both
losing consciousness
severe chest pain

may be it occur due anxiety and panic attacks.

Heart failure also can cause shortness of breath at night.

from your description i came to know that shortness of breath occur during walking also.

hence I advice you to consult with health care provider and further evaluation needed.
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty At Night?

Waking up gasping for air can be alarming, but it’s not something that’s uncommon. If you otherwise feel fine or if your symptoms subside soon, you can go back to sleep. Should you continue to wake up gasping for air regularly or have symptoms that suggest a more serious underlying condition, make an appointment to see your doctor. If you experience any of these emergency symptoms, seek immediate medical attention: continued symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, or both losing consciousness severe chest pain may be it occur due anxiety and panic attacks. Heart failure also can cause shortness of breath at night. from your description i came to know that shortness of breath occur during walking also. hence I advice you to consult with health care provider and further evaluation needed.