Shortness of breath during sleep may be related to physiological factors such as obesity, in addition, some diseases may also appear similar symptoms such as asthma, sleep apnea syndrome.
1. Physiological factors: long-term work stress, late night sleep deprivation, obesity, depression and other factors may lead to symptoms of shortness of breath during sleep, active physical exercise, good habits of work and rest, and actively release the emotions can effectively alleviate the symptoms.
2. Pathological factors: asthma patients often manifested as recurrent episodes of wheezing and shortness of breath, aggravated at night and in the early hours of the morning, mainly through medication such as salbutamol, ipratropium bromide and so on. Sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by snoring and recurrent apnea, which is mainly treated by surgery such as nasal dilatation. Appropriate medications need to be chosen under the guidance of a doctor.
Shortness of breath in sleep can also be seen in conditions such as heart failure, and when patients experience discomfort, they should go to the hospital immediately.