Question 1

my baby gets choked by his mucus every now and then, sometimes he can't even breathe he has been like this since he was born up to now when he is 3months old. what can i use or what should i do? to make all go away

Accepted Answer

Virtual consult: A virtual consultation may be helpful. Feed the baby at a 30 degree angle, burp him mid and after a feeding. Nasal congestion may be due to reflux from the back of the throat to the nasal passages. If the baby has been ill frequently, screening for PCD, CF and an immune disorder may be indicated. If he has had pneumonia, also consider aspiration.
A chest x ray is suggested and watch for apnea.

Question 2

hard to breath. i have no mucus just hard to breath. i don't have a cough

Accepted Answer

See a Dr!: Depending on the level of difficulty, you may need to go to the ER, or at least give your Dr a call!  Sometimes people can have a heart attack, and their only complaint is difficulty breathing, so don't ignore this!  If it is just mild difficulty and has been developing gradually it is probably not an emergency.  Things like emphysema, adult onset asthma can also cause difficulty breathing.

Question 3

i have had a bad cough for over a week now. it brings up mucus which stops me from being able to breath momentarily. i dont have other symptoms. why?

Accepted Answer

Need to be examined: Kindly see your doctor for assessment, it can an upper or, less likely, lower respiratory tract infection that would need prescription medications, good luck

Question 4

i have been coughing up green mucus for five years now, i can't do regular normal functions without coughing until i can't breath, what wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

Chronic Sinusitis: You may have chronic sinusitis. An otolaryngologist can confirm . You would probably benefit from oral steroids, oral antibiotics, and nasal steroid spray.

Question 5

i have a cough all year round and mucus when i get a cold u cough so much i have difficulty catching my breath?

Accepted Answer

Cough: May be cough asthma or acid reflux but you also need to get an xray of the chest to be sure you don't have a pneumonia.

Question 6

i cough almost every time i breathe out and i wake up at night with coughing fits and sometimes mucus comes with it. what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

You may have: asthma or gerd or postnasal drip. See your doctor . May need referral to lung specialist for testing and examination.

Question 7

find it a hard time to take a deep breath and when i do take one i let a out a cough and sometime a little bit of mucus comes out. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory issues: Difficulty breathing on exhalation with mucus production is commonly seen in asthma.  Difficulty breathing on inspiration with a cough is commonly seen with vocal cord dysfunction. Some people have both.  A physician can perform spirometry (lung function test) to assess and provide recommendations for a treatment plan.

Question 8

how to reduce mucus & inflammation in the lungs to breath better ?

Accepted Answer

Hard to speculate: The description of symptoms is vague. What would be good for an asthma patient would differ from that of someone with a cold, COPD or other basic problem. It would also vary with the patient age and duration of problem. You are welcome to start over &amp; provide as much detail as possible so a focused answer can be formulated. Posts are not linked so each must have all data.

Question 9

can sometimes catch a full breath, a lot of burping and coughing with mucus ?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: Sounds like you have a bronchitis. That would cause productive mucous and intermittent problems with breathing. Sometimes belching can occur with cough.

Question 10

every time i take a deep breath i cough. it's a dry cough but every now and again a tiny amount of mucus comes up. it's been two weeks now. why?

Accepted Answer

Likely a virus but..: viral infections are the main cause of cough for a few weeks, whether making mucous or not.  If you felt sick, like when you get a cold, when it first started, that is the most likely explanation and you will probably be feeling better in a couple weeks, and need to get checked if not.  Also get checked right away, like ER, if you feel very sick, have fever above 100.5, or are short of breath

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Can t breathe because of mucus

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My baby gets choked by his mucus every now and then, sometimes he can't even breathe he has been like this since he was born up to now when he is 3months old. what can i use or what should i do? to make all go away

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Hard to breath. i have no mucus just hard to breath. i don't have a cough

A member asked:

I have had a bad cough for over a week now. it brings up mucus which stops me from being able to breath momentarily. i dont have other symptoms. why?

A member asked:

I have been coughing up green mucus for five years now, i can't do regular normal functions without coughing until i can't breath, what wrong with me?

A member asked:

I have a cough all year round and mucus when i get a cold u cough so much i have difficulty catching my breath?

A member asked:

I cough almost every time i breathe out and i wake up at night with coughing fits and sometimes mucus comes with it. what is wrong?

A member asked:

Find it a hard time to take a deep breath and when i do take one i let a out a cough and sometime a little bit of mucus comes out. what could it be?

A member asked:

How to reduce mucus & inflammation in the lungs to breath better ?

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Can sometimes catch a full breath, a lot of burping and coughing with mucus ?

A member asked:

Every time i take a deep breath i cough. it's a dry cough but every now and again a tiny amount of mucus comes up. it's been two weeks now. why?

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