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Why does a bad cold cause me to gasp for breath in the middle of the night?
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themandrill5 asked:
When I get a REALLY bad cold, occasionally I’ll wake up in the middle of the night unable to take a breath, or breath out, without EXTREME difficulty. It lasts about 30 seconds or so. My unprofessional guess is that post-nasal drip has triggered my epiglottis to close, but it’s really scary and I’m not sure if that’s the answer or not. What is it and what can I do about it?
Get Rid of Poop Breath
When I get a REALLY bad cold, occasionally I’ll wake up in the middle of the night unable to take a breath, or breath out, without EXTREME difficulty. It lasts about 30 seconds or so. My unprofessional guess is that post-nasal drip has triggered my epiglottis to close, but it’s really scary and I’m not sure if that’s the answer or not. What is it and what can I do about it?
Get Rid of Poop Breath
June 25th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
this is because of ur nasal congestion!!
take some decongestents and also apply NASIVION drops to both the nostrils before sleep
have a good night sleep!!
June 25th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Is it possible you could have asthma? This happens to me every time I get a cold I went to the doctor and got diagnosed with asthma. Do you sound like a barking seal when you cough? Does it bother you more in winter than any other time? Try propping yourself up on pillows at night to allow drainage of all those fluids. Try to keep house temperture or atleast room temperture a little chilly not too cold but heat is worse. Good luck!
June 28th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
I wouldn’t take any chances go to the ER it could be an upper
respiratory infection and that can lead to bigger problems. Get it checked out it would not be good if you quit breathing in your sleep.
July 2nd, 2007 at 7:38 am
This is a wild guess and I’m no sort of doctor, but you might have some form of sleep apnea. Have you tried sleeping on your stomach? I have asthma, and it seems to help me… but who knows? I suggest you call your doctor a.s.a.p and find out for sure.