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When I Lay Down At Night On My Right Side,
Question: When I lay down at night on my right side, when I exhale I can hear squeaking from my lungs. I also have a crackle. This only happens at night. What the heck is going on and should I see someone?
When I lay down at night on my right side, when I exhale I can hear squeaking from my lungs. I also have a crackle. This only happens at night. What the heck is going on and should I see someone?
Brief Answer:
air exchange disturbance likely. need further details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* There can be various issues as air exchange disturbances during particular positioning
of lungs with specific atmospheric humidity due to different reasons.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. During day time, there is absolutely no symptoms ?
2. What happens when you sit during such episode, does it get partial relief or not ?
3. Associated symptoms of altered sleep or else ?
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
air exchange disturbance likely. need further details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* There can be various issues as air exchange disturbances during particular positioning
of lungs with specific atmospheric humidity due to different reasons.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. During day time, there is absolutely no symptoms ?
2. What happens when you sit during such episode, does it get partial relief or not ?
3. Associated symptoms of altered sleep or else ?
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
air exchange disturbance likely. need further details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* There can be various issues as air exchange disturbances during particular positioning
of lungs with specific atmospheric humidity due to different reasons.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. During day time, there is absolutely no symptoms ?
2. What happens when you sit during such episode, does it get partial relief or not ?
3. Associated symptoms of altered sleep or else ?
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
air exchange disturbance likely. need further details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* There can be various issues as air exchange disturbances during particular positioning
of lungs with specific atmospheric humidity due to different reasons.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. During day time, there is absolutely no symptoms ?
2. What happens when you sit during such episode, does it get partial relief or not ?
3. Associated symptoms of altered sleep or else ?
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank-you for your response.
To follow up:
1. There are no other symptoms during daytime.
2. Sitting relieves it
3. I don't believe it's altering my sleep patterns, it's just a small annoyance.
I hope this helps.
-Steph
To follow up:
1. There are no other symptoms during daytime.
2. Sitting relieves it
3. I don't believe it's altering my sleep patterns, it's just a small annoyance.
I hope this helps.
-Steph
Thank-you for your response.
To follow up:
1. There are no other symptoms during daytime.
2. Sitting relieves it
3. I don't believe it's altering my sleep patterns, it's just a small annoyance.
I hope this helps.
-Steph
To follow up:
1. There are no other symptoms during daytime.
2. Sitting relieves it
3. I don't believe it's altering my sleep patterns, it's just a small annoyance.
I hope this helps.
-Steph
Brief Answer:
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the details.
* As the sitting is relieving the situation, positional effects must be present as per our
previous discussion.
My guidelines at present
- Do deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes before going to bed at night.
- Avoid spices, dairy fat consumption in dinner for a time being till recovery.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner.
- Prefer left lateral and supine position during sleep.
- No medicines recommended at present
- Avoid air cooler or air conditioner if consuming at night.
* Follow up after 2 days or early as per the need.
Wish you best health.
Regards.
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the details.
* As the sitting is relieving the situation, positional effects must be present as per our
previous discussion.
My guidelines at present
- Do deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes before going to bed at night.
- Avoid spices, dairy fat consumption in dinner for a time being till recovery.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner.
- Prefer left lateral and supine position during sleep.
- No medicines recommended at present
- Avoid air cooler or air conditioner if consuming at night.
* Follow up after 2 days or early as per the need.
Wish you best health.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the details.
* As the sitting is relieving the situation, positional effects must be present as per our
previous discussion.
My guidelines at present
- Do deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes before going to bed at night.
- Avoid spices, dairy fat consumption in dinner for a time being till recovery.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner.
- Prefer left lateral and supine position during sleep.
- No medicines recommended at present
- Avoid air cooler or air conditioner if consuming at night.
* Follow up after 2 days or early as per the need.
Wish you best health.
Regards.
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the details.
* As the sitting is relieving the situation, positional effects must be present as per our
previous discussion.
My guidelines at present
- Do deep breathing exercises for 15 minutes before going to bed at night.
- Avoid spices, dairy fat consumption in dinner for a time being till recovery.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner.
- Prefer left lateral and supine position during sleep.
- No medicines recommended at present
- Avoid air cooler or air conditioner if consuming at night.
* Follow up after 2 days or early as per the need.
Wish you best health.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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