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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Gasping For Air While Sitting

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Dr. Praveen MD

. Most of the times (one in 5), I get up from the sleep gasping for air. It feels like some liquid is ... sleeping in a bus or car (sitting posture). Once in a while, i get up from bed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

hello, for the past few nights I've been waking up gasping for air and my heart pounding. while I'm ... can feel this while sleeping so I shoot up awake gasping for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Payman Hajiazim MD

5 month dtr. 3 days.ago wakes up gasping for air. Haven't.noticed at night. Nothing else unusual ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Payman Hajiazim ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

Heart related question at night when I fall asleep sometimes I wake up to gasping for air and my heart will start pounding. should I be worried? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

Sometimes I wake up gasping for air it's scary what is wrong with me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Sheela Varma MD

My 12 mo old son gasps for air while he is staining, lying down, or just sitting. He does it once or twice at a time. He just started this. My pediatricians says not to be worried as long as he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sheela Varma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

Yes any guidance would be helpful. Two years I started with a slight gasp of air, almost resulting into a hiccup type of sound. It only happens when I am resting.. sitting down watching TV or while ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello I will be about 5 months pregnant and have been gasping for air during the night. I had an ... have been tossing and turning and waking up gasping for air. When this does... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

either I feel like I am gasping for air when I lay down. ...Hello I am having a hard time breathing at night when I lay down. Its been goin on for a month now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

Sometimes I get choked on about anything when this happens I m gasping for air and when I try to swallow or cough it feels like my esophagus closes up again and I m gasping for air... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)