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What Causes Short Of Breath And Thirsty In Middle Of Sleep?

I am awakened in the middle of sleep at night time short of breath, I feel a little thirsty. I drink water walk for a few minutes and agan get sleep.

But I get disturbed 2-3 times during sleep

My age is 33, weight is 72 Kgs, and height is 179 CM



Is it a serious problem, I am facing this for the last 3-4 days. Please advise.



Medical History-I had blood pressure in the range of 150-155 2 years back. But now it si normal consistently around 120-125 only.

I had a highrer cholsetrol for almost 12 months, but that also has come down after regular exercise.
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Welcome to HCM.
You have problem of shortness of breath and dryness of mouth in night while you sleep. You also have history of hypertension and high cholesterol.

The important disorder which should be ruled out in your case is Sleep apnea.

For this, the sleep-eeg would be required. You can visit a neurologist/psychiatrist for this.

As you have mentioned that you have brought your cholesterol down with exercises, i suggest you to continue that because obesity will increase your problem.

Also if you smome or drink alcohol, please quit that.

Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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What Causes Short Of Breath And Thirsty In Middle Of Sleep?

Hello Welcome to HCM. You have problem of shortness of breath and dryness of mouth in night while you sleep. You also have history of hypertension and high cholesterol. The important disorder which should be ruled out in your case is Sleep apnea. For this, the sleep-eeg would be required. You can visit a neurologist/psychiatrist for this. As you have mentioned that you have brought your cholesterol down with exercises, i suggest you to continue that because obesity will increase your problem. Also if you smome or drink alcohol, please quit that. Hope this helps you. Thanks.