The best position to sleep in with breathing problems is either on your side or your back.
For most breathing problems doctors recommend that you sleep on your side and elevate your head, which helps to keep the airways open and alleviate snoring a well and can help with sleep apnea symptoms as well.
Sleeping on your back and elevating your neck and shoulders also helps with breathing problems and especially when you have asthma.
Side sleeping for most breathing problems is considered best because it helps to prevent your tongue and soft tissues from collapsing into the airway which can happen when you lay flat on your back.
Elevating your head also helps keep the airways open and makes any breathing easier for you, especially if you have acid reflux or asthma which can worsen at night.
You can use multiple pillows to elevate your shoulders and head and use a pillow between your legs can help maintain a comfortable sleeping position.
The sleeping position that is best for asthma is to sleep on your back and elevate your neck and your shoulders with some pillows.
Sleeping on your left side and using a pillow between your legs is also a good sleeping position for asthma and can help to open up your airways and reduce any nighttime asthma symptoms that can occur.
Sleeping on your back and elevating your neck and shoulders when you have asthma can help open your airways and make it easier for you to breathe when you're sleeping.
Sleeping in this position can also help with any sinus drainage and can reduce any postnasal drip and coughing.
Sleeping on your left side with a pillow between your legs is also good for when you have asthma as it can help reduce gastroesophageal reflux or GERD and heartburn which are also triggers of asthma attacks that can occur at night or any other time.
Placing a pillow between your legs also helps maintain proper alignment of your spine and helps maintain comfort.
When you have asthma you should avoid sleeping on your stomach as it can compress your lungs and make it harder for you to breathe and may lead to asthma attacks at night.
Also keep your rescue inhaler near you such as on a bedside stand next to your bed so that you can quickly grab it if needed.