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What Do Exhalation Difficulties At Night Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2017

Question: When I sleep at night, I can breathe in through my nose, but can't breathe out of it. Feels like there is something at the top of my throat blocking the air coming out.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nasal blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
The blockage during exhalation can be due to a nasal polyp or mass or s mucus plug. you should get an endoscopic examination of the nose or a CT scan paranasal sinuses done. You should get yourself examined by an Ent specialist.
Use a decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin. It might help to relieve the symptoms temporarily.
Any history of bleeding from the nose?
Any nasal discharge?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Neither problem...

It only does it during the night and first thing in the morning

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nasal blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
As the blockage is not continuous, it is probably an allergic mucosal hypertrophy. You should get a xray paranasal sinuses done to rule out any nasal pathology.
Take the medicine as prescribed.
Take tablet levocetrizine plus pseudoephedrine twice daily for a week along with nasal drops.
All the medicine prescribed by me will be available only on prescription.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Follow up with reports
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana