Sleep choking can be caused by a variety of causes, common causes such as gastroesophageal reflux, respiratory diseases, heart disease and so on.
1. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): In patients with severe GERD, coughing can be aggravated when lying down, which is mostly caused by cerebrovascular accidents and digestive system diseases. It is recommended to check head CT and cranial MRI, as well as gastroscopy to clarify the diagnosis.
2. Respiratory diseases, such as tracheal foreign body aspiration, acute pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglottitis, etc. increase inflammatory secretions, which stimulate the airway and pharynx and lead to choking.
3. If the patient has underlying heart disease, coughing can be aggravated when lying down, suggesting the possibility of heart failure. Cardiopulmonary function tests can be performed to clarify the nature of the lesion.
Sleeping choking cough may also have other reasons, if the symptoms persist, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the diagnosis, targeted treatment.