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Why Am I Suffering From Chest Congestion And Pressure Breathing After Having Food And Why Is My Problem Increasing During Sleep?

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Posted on Tue, 14 Jan 2014
Question: hii sir, myself XXXXXXX i m 24 yrs old, i m suffering from a problem that is:- i feels chest congestion and pressure breathig after having food or tea. i felt some liquids obstruction(like acidity) in my throat for whole day and this problems increases when i slept after having lunch. i consult this with some physicians but they are telling this asthma without any test. i felt wheezing sound while running but i dont felt this while i had not taken lunch. so sir help me and give some valuable advice......
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: Since this happens after lunch and on sleeping I would suspect gastroesophgeal reflux with possible aspiration into lungs. So ideal investigation would be barium swallow and seeing gastroenterology. Reflux are common after meal and in lying down position. So see gastroenterologist and get investigation done. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (2 minutes later)
sir what is the reason of chest congestion and wheezing... and sir little cough there is a some gel like dry sputum
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Aspiration Detailed Answer: Aspiration of content from stomach after reflux into lungs can cause wheezing and congestion.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (4 minutes later)
sir is there any chance of asthma, i m really worried about this. what are its remedies......................plz
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: Since it occurs only after lunch there is no chance of asthma.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Why Am I Suffering From Chest Congestion And Pressure Breathing After Having Food And Why Is My Problem Increasing During Sleep?

Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: Since this happens after lunch and on sleeping I would suspect gastroesophgeal reflux with possible aspiration into lungs. So ideal investigation would be barium swallow and seeing gastroenterology. Reflux are common after meal and in lying down position. So see gastroenterologist and get investigation done. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards