My husband is waking up in the mid of the night with cold sweats and breathlessness. Happened twice in 3 days. Checked BP when he woke up, 1st day BP was 148110 and pulse was 75. Tonight again he woke up, checked BP it's 140100 with pulse 85. He has high BP, takes TeldayH once a day, BP is controlled and stays normal with this medication. Sugar is normal (fasting and post meal), checked yesterday. ECG was normal, done last in January. Had a gout attack in left foot big toe in January. Tested 8.7 Uric acid and high cholesterol. Other medications: Febuxostat 40 - 1ce a day Jupiros 10 - 1 at night Please help. What can be the reason for sweats and breathlessness in sleep?
Ecg and cardiac markers are advised to the patient. Rest contine all the medications.Also tablet levocetrizine 10 mg at bedtime,orally for 5 days is advised . Steam inhalation and saline gargles is also advised to the patient.