I've been having this issue where I wake up around 5am every morning because it's hard to breathe. Its been happening daily, and its really starting to worry me. What could be causing this, and what should I do about it?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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it might be due to allergy ,start steam inhalation

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm having some trouble with my breathing and I'm not sure which type of doctor I should see for this. Also, I'm wondering if there's a doctor nearby who could help me out. Any advice would be appreciated.

For breathing problems, you should consult a pulmonologist, a lung doctor who specializes in treating respiratory issue

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My dad just turned 54 and he's been told he has Asthma, plus something called Pleural effusion in his left lung. We did a Mantoux test today. I'm really concerned and just curious, can pleural effusion be cured?

Yes curable.Continue ATT for 6 months .

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I've been using Symbicort for about 2.5 years now, just one puff twice a day. I'm 25, and recently I had a spirometry test done. My FVC came out to be 85 and my FEV1 was 80. After taking a bronchodilator and retaking the test, there wasn't a significant change. My doctor mentioned that I might just be on the low side of normal, possibly with intermittent asthma or maybe nothing at all. But then I came across information suggesting that a lack of improvement in the reversibility test could point to COPD. So now I'm wondering, should I be concerned about COPD, or am I getting ahead of myself?

Continue all the medications as advised .Pulmonologist opinion .

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