Question 1

can a pinched nerve cause cold hands, chest pains, or breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Too many areas: Nerves supply specific areas. There's no nerve that supplies both your hands, chest and lungs. I think the pinched nerve hypothesis doesn't explain your symptoms. Instead, perhaps you should be fully evaluated. A chest x-ray, ekg, blood work and other tests as needed would provide a lot of information.

Question 2

can being extremely tense cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Tense: Being extremely tense can cause some breathing and other difficulties.

Question 3

do hydrocephalus cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

If bad enough: If mild unlikely, but if severe enough to cause brainstem ischemia, you bet it can.  Whole variety of respiratory problems including cheyne-stokes, apneurstic breathing, and even irregular ataxic respirations.  If you are having problems contact your doctor now.

Question 4

can anxiety(w/o knowing) cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: Yes, anxiety can cause shortness of breath.

Question 5

can cigarette particulate matter cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Cigarettes: There is particulate matter in cigarette smoke. There is nothing good i can think of related to cigarettes. They cause breathing problems in multiple ways.

Question 6

what could cause breathing problems after giving oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Aspiration: Mist likely cause is aspiration of semen or saliva.

Question 7

please tell me, could working in a fast food place cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There are many things in the air that can irritate or cause allergy in the lungs. There could be cleaning products at the workplace or there may be food items that you react to. If your breathing is consistently better when you are away from work then it's more likely to be an exposure at work. Try asking your company's safety officer to look into what may be the cause.

Question 8

i am wondering if my walls with primer and no paint over them can cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

May be: Primers are known to cause increased bronchoresponsiveness in some folks. If you do get wheezing and dyspnea when in the vicinity of the primers, may be it is associated.

Question 9

can effexor (venlafaxine) cause breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In very very very rare cases your muscles can stiffen up and cause you to feel like you have breathing problems. Usually, you develop breathing problems from having anxiety. It is important to be able to tell your doctor what kind of breathing problem you are having.

Question 10

is there a way to alleviate the breathing problems caused by kyphosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are several treatments. You will need to see a pulmonary specialist. There is spirometer-assisted breathing, thoracic valley exercises and deep breathing exercises. If you breathing difficulty becomes lift threatening then a spinal surgeon may be needed.

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