I've been having trouble breathing at night lately. It only seems to happen when I'm trying to sleep, never during the daytime. I've also noticed it gets worse when the weather is cold. It's starting to really worry me, and I just can't figure out why this is happening. Any ideas on what could be causing this?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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it might be asthma, consult a pulmonologist for further tests

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Ecg and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

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