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What Causes A Wheezing Sound, Cough And Pain In The Back And Chest?

When in bed at night I can hear a wheezing sound, like wind that makes a whooshing sound. At times I experience a cough or two that removes a clear mucus the size of a pin head. During the cough I experience bothh in the back and chest a sharp staping pain. Most of the problem happens while in bed. If I lie on my back it is really bad. Also when l try to sit up after lying down the sharp pain in the back and chest happens Thanks,Anthony
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Hello.
Brief Answer: Most likely its nighttime asthma, also known as nocturnal asthma, or the other possibility, you may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Detailed Answer:
There are some explanations for why you have been wheezing, coughing at night. Including environmental factors such as an increased exposure to pollution or indoor allergens. Furthermore, nocturnal asthma may also cause by the reclining position, cooling of airways.
You may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease. This may be associated with a hiatal hernia. In these situations, stomach acid may be regurgitated and/or aspirated at night while in a reclined position. Acid reflux can cause marked bronchospasm, cough and wheezing, pain in the back and chest.
A visit to the pneumologist and gastro-hepatologist is necessary, as further examinations are needed to diagnose.

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What Causes A Wheezing Sound, Cough And Pain In The Back And Chest?

Hello. Brief Answer: Most likely its nighttime asthma, also known as nocturnal asthma, or the other possibility, you may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Detailed Answer: There are some explanations for why you have been wheezing, coughing at night. Including environmental factors such as an increased exposure to pollution or indoor allergens. Furthermore, nocturnal asthma may also cause by the reclining position, cooling of airways. You may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease. This may be associated with a hiatal hernia. In these situations, stomach acid may be regurgitated and/or aspirated at night while in a reclined position. Acid reflux can cause marked bronchospasm, cough and wheezing, pain in the back and chest. A visit to the pneumologist and gastro-hepatologist is necessary, as further examinations are needed to diagnose. Thank you for asking your query on health care magic. If you have more question, Feel free to ask. Thank you.