I've been struggling with chest congestion and breathing problems, especially at night, and it's been going on for about 3 years now. Lately, it feels like I'm getting affected more frequently. I also have this persistent coughing. Can you help me understand what's going on and what I should do about it?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

MBBS
1+ Yrs

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Patient is advised ecg,chest xray pa view and also sputum for AFB and microscopy.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with this off-and-on shortness of breath for about two years now. It's usually mild and goes away by itself, but it keeps coming back. I havent noticed any other issues, and I don't smoke or have any major health problems, haven't had any recent surgeries either. My chest X-ray and even the indirect laryngoscopy came back fine. I'm just curious, what could be causing this?

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I'm really worried about my constant coughing and breathlessness, especially when the seasons change. It gets so bad that walking even a short distance is tough for me. Could this be something serious, and what should I do about it?

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I've been told that I breathe heavily while I'm sleeping, and it seems like my oxygen levels and pulse rate drop during those times. Specifically, my oxygen saturation goes from 99 to 91, and my pulse rate drops from 88 to 68. Eventually, they both go back to normal, which is 88 for my pulse and 99 for oxygen saturation. This pattern happens multiple times throughout the night. Could you help me understand what might be going on with these symptoms?

Probable diagnosis is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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