Causes of neck/throat "tightness" and shortness of breath when lying f!
Question: Causes of neck/throat "tightness" and shortness of breath when lying flat on back!?
when ii lie down flat on my back, i feel like i can't catch my breath, and i get this "thick, tight" feeling in my neck/throat!. It feels like i have been hanging upside down for a LONG time and all the blood has rushed to the sides of my throat/neck!. When i turn on my side, it goes away!. anyone know the causes of this!? or experienced something similar!?
i also wake up in the middle of the night with headaches!. could this be related!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
i also wake up in the middle of the night with headaches!. could this be related!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
i would get a sleep test done!.!.!.!.!.it sounds like you have sleep apnia(sorry about spelling)!.!.!.!.!.this causes you to wake at night!. the reason for this is your muscles in your throat close over when your on your back!.!.!.!.its common in people that are slightly overweight however people of normal weight also get this condition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com