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Can a pinched nerve cause breathing problems and pain
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
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 yo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Tense: Being extremely tense can cause some breathing and other difficulties.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
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, ap... Read More
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Dr. A. tarig Ahmedanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Anxiety: Yes, anxiety can cause shortness of breath.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
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 ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 24 years experience
Aspiration: Mist likely cause is aspiration of semen or saliva.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Troy Rossanswered
Occupational Medicine 26 years experience
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 fo... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Sanjay Agarwalanswered
Pulmonology 28 years experience
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 ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Sotoanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
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 proble... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Will Mooreheadanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 54 years experience
Yes: There are several treatments. You will need to see a pulmonary specialist. There is spirometer-assisted breathing, thoracic valley exercises and deep ... Read More
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