Question 1

when i take a deep breath sometimes it makes me cough why?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: It is best to do an exam to begin understanding lung issues. A deep breath can stir up issues by re-expanding lazy/deflated areas that may have excess mucus or other features involved. A cough is a reflex designed to bring debris/mucus forward from deep in the lung. Without an exam I can only speculate.

Question 2

my chest and throat burn when i take a deep breath. and sometimes it makes me cough as well?

Accepted Answer

Throat chest burn: The reason for this something causing inflammation on those areas. The two most common reasons would be an infection or acid reflux.

Question 3

if you take a deep enough breath can it make you cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Great question. Could be a sign of cough asthma if you don't have a cold at the moment  you could see a lung doctor to check

Question 4

everytime i take a deep breath i have to cough. i have been having this cough for about 3 weeks now, and when i first had the cough it was a lot of?

Accepted Answer

Cause of cough: Many issues are associated with cough of three week's duration. Try an expectorant such as Guaifenesin (mucinex). Any fever? Any shortness of breath? Go see your doctor. Either an antibiotic or a bronchodilator may be prescribed.

Question 5

i have pain in my back when i take deep breaths and cough what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Almost anything: There are so many possibilities to the very generalized symptoms you describe, that only a physical examination can help discover the answer to your question.

Question 6

why can't i take a deep breath without coughing? i feel constant weight on my chest and pain when i cough.

Accepted Answer

You have a: Respiratory disorder.It sounds like you need to a doctor and figure out what's going on ( bronchitis,asthma,pneumonia are just a few of the possibilities ).

Question 7

i have a really horrible cough. and when have a coughing fit i can't breath i have to try and take deep breaths. this started after a cold.

Accepted Answer

Cough: Hello, your coughing fits could be a reactive bronchitis or possibly even a pneumonia. It's a good idea to see your doctor. A chest x-ray and a careful examination will help form a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 8

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 9

when i lie on my back, it feels like my chest is being squashed and i begin to cough, this also occurs if i take a deep breath, is this anything to be worried about. ?

Accepted Answer

: What you described does need to be evaluated as it is not normal. If you are overweight, losing weight, not easy, is imperative.
It would be prudent to see a doctor.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

my sternum is hurting, it hurts to cough or deep breath?

Accepted Answer

Sternum pain: I assume you haven't had an injury of your chestwall. Can you locate a tender area especially at the junction of the sternum and a rib which could be an inflamed joint. Sometimes the cause of chest pain on a deep breath or with a cough is a pinched intercostal nerve or muscle, pleurisy, early pneumonia or inflammation of the heart lining( pericarditis).. See a physician if the pain persists.

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When i take a deep breath sometimes it makes me cough why?

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My chest and throat burn when i take a deep breath. and sometimes it makes me cough as well?

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If you take a deep enough breath can it make you cough?

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Everytime i take a deep breath i have to cough. i have been having this cough for about 3 weeks now, and when i first had the cough it was a lot of?

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I have pain in my back when i take deep breaths and cough what could it be?

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Why can't i take a deep breath without coughing? i feel constant weight on my chest and pain when i cough.

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I have a really horrible cough. and when have a coughing fit i can't breath i have to try and take deep breaths. this started after a cold.

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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?

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When i lie on my back, it feels like my chest is being squashed and i begin to cough, this also occurs if i take a deep breath, is this anything to be worried about. ?

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My sternum is hurting, it hurts to cough or deep breath?

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