Ireland
A 25-year-old male asked:
why is it that when i hit cold air my chest tightens up and find it hard to breath?
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Asthma?: Cold air is sometimes a trigger of bronchoconstriction (asthma).
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A 24-year-old female asked:
24 yrs old 107 lbs. woke up to what felt like i got punched in the chest and i felt like i couldn't breathe. i also couldn't move like i was stuck??
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Sleep Paralysis: Sleep researchers conclude that, in most cases, sleep paralysis is simply a sign that your body is not moving smoothly through the stages of sleep. Rarely is sleep paralysis linked to deep underlying psychiatric problems. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis#1
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