Question 1

why does my chest feels tight and its harder to breathe after eating a meal?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: You may be eating too much or the food is causing the stomach to compress something in the thoracic cavity (where the lung is) if there is a hiatal hernia. It could be a vasovagal response. Many reasons. You should consult with your doctor.

Question 2

bloated feeling, hard to breathe and heavy feeling in chest after eating meals. what causes this? pulse rate also considerably higher than normal.

Accepted Answer

Bloat: There are many possible causes for what you report. Some are as simple as air swallowing. You need to see a Doc to be evaluated for the probable cause of your symptoms.

Question 3

lately i have been getting phlem in my lungs and throat after eating and it becomes hard to breathe. i don't smoke so im not sure why this is happening?

Accepted Answer

Possible LERD: Exposure of the vocal cords to stomach acid & pepsin will result in inflammation of the vocal cords (as is also often seen with acid regurgitation) = lerd. Acute laryngitis may result, but watch out for chronic hoarseness, throat clearing, airway spasms, cough, bronchitis, an asthma-type presentation, & even a higher risk of throat cancer. May however not be reflux so please get yourself checked.

Question 4

what does it mean when when im eating or talking i have difficulty breathing its like im hold my breath or hard to breathe when doing anything?

Accepted Answer

Breathing: issues need to be evaluated by your doc.  Please see him/her.  This MAY be due to a physical condition but sometimes anxiety can cause a feeling of shortness of breath.  How is you food plan and exercise level?  Do you smoke? Peace and good health.

Question 5

my husband gets hiccups while eating and thence with the mucous and hard to breathe. coughs and spits for a while. what could be the cause. ?

Accepted Answer

Go To Doctor TODAY: Rather than give you a list i feel very strongly that this situation can represent significant and life threatening disease and i would recommend an urgent visit  with the family doctor.

Question 6

hi its hard to breathe from nose and while eating  airways block. im 45 yrs old don't smoke. what could this be the dr check oxygen from finger its 99%?

Accepted Answer

As you note - sinus: Sinus is the likely culprit. Fortunately you are getting an excellent level of oxygen. Also, good for you that you don't smoke. Again - your already known sinus condition is the probable cause and allergies definitely make it worse yet. Successful treatment for that is not always possible, but you might get opinions. Good luck with a resolution. Breath meditation, accupuncture or yoga may help.

Question 7

finding it hard to breathe,  what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

I don't know why: You are experiencing difficulty breathing but if significant please have someone take you to the nearest er. We need to breath to live.

Question 8

i have asthma i'm finding it hard to breathe not sure what to do ?

Accepted Answer

Go to E.R.: As you know you have asthma and find hard to breath , you need immediate treatment .If you have inhaler for asthma , take 2 puffs now and see if any relief and go to E.R. Hope you get better soon

Question 9

what is happening in the respiratory system when it becomes hard to breathe?

Accepted Answer

A whole book: Whole books are written about this. It can be mechanical like a collapsed lung, bronchospastic, like asthma, air-space replacement like heart failure, anemia, poison (like cyanide), infectious like pneumonia, blood clot and many, many more causes.

Question 10

heavy chest feeling, hard to breathe. i have cardiomyopathy. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Seek care: If you are experiencing difficulty breathing and acute chest pain - would seek care urgently.

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Why does my chest feels tight and its harder to breathe after eating a meal?

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Bloated feeling, hard to breathe and heavy feeling in chest after eating meals. what causes this? pulse rate also considerably higher than normal.

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Lately i have been getting phlem in my lungs and throat after eating and it becomes hard to breathe. i don't smoke so im not sure why this is happening?

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What does it mean when when im eating or talking i have difficulty breathing its like im hold my breath or hard to breathe when doing anything?

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My husband gets hiccups while eating and thence with the mucous and hard to breathe. coughs and spits for a while. what could be the cause. ?

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Hi its hard to breathe from nose and while eating airways block. im 45 yrs old don't smoke. what could this be the dr check oxygen from finger its 99%?

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Finding it hard to breathe, what is wrong?

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I have asthma i'm finding it hard to breathe not sure what to do ?

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What is happening in the respiratory system when it becomes hard to breathe?

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Heavy chest feeling, hard to breathe. i have cardiomyopathy. should i be worried?

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