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What Causes Choking, Coughing And Inability To Breathe?

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Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Question: last night i woke up from sleep choking and coughing very hard, i ..could not get air and that was so very scary i do have acid reflux/gerd and take prilosec or some form of that daily. if i dont by evening i am suffering severe heartburn... is there some kind of medication besides the prilosec i cant take .. this happened one other time while i was getting a drink. the ability to not be able to take air is is frightening and i dont know how to get the air
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
History suggestive of cardio-respiratory system ds

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Choking, coughing and inability to breathe or take air is suggestive of disorder of cardio-respiratory system.
I suggest you to consult your physician for clinical assessment of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
Disorders of cardiovascular and respiratory system have to be ruled out.
Further management will depend on the result of investigations.
Acid reflux disease is unlikely to cause the symptoms of inability to breathe, choking and coughing.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Choking, Coughing And Inability To Breathe?

Brief Answer: History suggestive of cardio-respiratory system ds Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic. Choking, coughing and inability to breathe or take air is suggestive of disorder of cardio-respiratory system. I suggest you to consult your physician for clinical assessment of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Disorders of cardiovascular and respiratory system have to be ruled out. Further management will depend on the result of investigations. Acid reflux disease is unlikely to cause the symptoms of inability to breathe, choking and coughing. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal