Question 1

i've been having trouble breathing? i'm constantly in the need of deep breathes and feel the need to yawn. why is that happening?

Accepted Answer

May be anxiety: If you have a sense of being unable to draw in a full breath or feel the need to yawn, many times anxiety is the problem.  If you are short of breath or are becoming winded more easily than normal, you need to see your doctor promptly.

Question 2

i have been having trouble breathing for past two days. i breath and have to sometime need a catch up breath by yawning ? is this a infection

Accepted Answer

If : If you are having trouble breathing (dyspnea), then you need to have a complete medical evaluation.  Things to observe and tell your doctor:  if you are having fever or cough, if you are having any chest pain, if you have sore throat or other symptoms, if you have been around anyone who is ill, and if you have any leg pain or swelling.  Please be medically evaluated for your shortness of breath.

Question 3

can costochondritis cause trouble breathing? feel like i can't get a deep breath yawn a lot but the feeling of i can't breathe comes and goes

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: As a thoracic surgeon, I can tell you that costochondritis can be very painful. It is important to exclude other cause of pain in the chest. The thing that helps this diagnosis is that touching or palpating that part of the chest wall hurts.

Question 4

chest feels tight when breathing in.trouble breathing.yawning.was on zoloft (sertraline) which didn't help @ all.chest xrays 4 asthma looked fine.what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Possible side effect: Zoloft (sertraline) can occasionally cause chest muscles to feel tight and feel like shortness of breath. Rarely causes bronchial constriction but anything is possible. Anxiety is, of course, a common cause of feeling short of breath. Would consider another ssri and don't forget psychotherapy/ behavior therapy.

Question 5

i have tightness in my chest and throat, and have trouble breathing. was is it? i often have to yawn to be able to take a deep breath. i get dizzy sometimes and feel like passing out. its getting to the point where i can't sleep, i can't yawn to take a de

Accepted Answer

Your : Your symptoms are very worrisome for coronary artery disease, or a narrowing of one or more of your arteries of your heart.  Please see your health care provider and discuss these symptoms with him or her.  You should have an evaluation for heart disease with some form of stress testing.

Question 6

i have a sore throat, it is painful to swallow and to yawn, also having difficulty breathing especially at night. should i be concerned about this?

Accepted Answer

YES: Get examined and treated, Get a strep test and a mononucleosis test

Question 7

i am now having trouble breathing, help?

Accepted Answer

If you are having: Significant trouble breathing  your safest bet would be to evaluated at the nearest emergency room. You should not drive yourself if breathing is too difficult.  Take care.

Question 8

trouble breathing whenever it gets cold ?

Accepted Answer

Reactive airway: or hypersensitive airways  to changes  in ambient temperature.

May indicate asthmatic tendency. Best way to diagnose is Pulmonary function testing.

Question 9

trouble breathing while  lying  on back?

Accepted Answer

More info: This could be manifestation of heart disease.  It is best to see your doctor for an examination.

Question 10

can allergies cause you to have trouble breathing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, seasonal/perennial allergies can definitely make breathing worse, especially if you have IgE or allergic induced asthma. Maximizing control of  both upper and lower airways will keep you from progressing to a full blown exacerbation. See Allergist for further workup and evaluation to determine if you are suffering from asthma related symptoms.

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I've been having trouble breathing? i'm constantly in the need of deep breathes and feel the need to yawn. why is that happening?

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I have been having trouble breathing for past two days. i breath and have to sometime need a catch up breath by yawning ? is this a infection

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Can costochondritis cause trouble breathing? feel like i can't get a deep breath yawn a lot but the feeling of i can't breathe comes and goes

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Chest feels tight when breathing in.trouble breathing.yawning.was on zoloft (sertraline) which didn't help @ all.chest xrays 4 asthma looked fine.what could it be?

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I have tightness in my chest and throat, and have trouble breathing. was is it? i often have to yawn to be able to take a deep breath. i get dizzy sometimes and feel like passing out. its getting to the point where i can't sleep, i can't yawn to take a de

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I have a sore throat, it is painful to swallow and to yawn, also having difficulty breathing especially at night. should i be concerned about this?

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I am now having trouble breathing, help?

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Trouble breathing whenever it gets cold ?

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Trouble breathing while lying on back?

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Can allergies cause you to have trouble breathing?

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