Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

When i eat, i unconsciously make grunting noises under my breath, why is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See a doctor: This could be an airway issue or a tic, or soemthing else. See your doctor and get checked.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Could guys /men grunt or moan or breath heavily while either masturbating or having sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why does my baby struggle to breathe but only in mornings??she grunts with each breath.doctor said her chest is clear.it's been 3 weeks now

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My son has been making these odd grunting and throat noises. He says he hes not in pain and can breath fine theres no signs of breathing issues or illness but involuntarily grunting and throat sounds that he does repetitively?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Did I have alcohol poisoning? I didn't eat all day & went out for some drinks, ended up mixing alcohols & had 3 shots & 3 vodka drinks. Don't remember anything past getting in a friends car to her house. Apparently threw up everywhere while unconscious an

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Wheat flour if inhaled gives me asthma, if i eat it i get seizures and sometimes go unconscious in 30 mins, itchy skin if i touch.Allergy or intolerance?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

If a person is unconscious won't wake up but it's still breathing and has a pulse 60 out of 100 seconds, breathing is shallow but takes a deep breath once every 5 to 6 seconds. do you give CPR?
If a pt is unconscious, not breathing, and has a pulse, start rescue breathing? The person was pale, not blue. Someone tried to stand her up and do the heimlich man. Im fairly certain the person had a carotid pulse and gave her breaths, but wonder if we
My small girl experienced near drowning. Though she woke up from unconsciousness, breathed, and regained normal IQ , she got worse 48 hrs later. Why?
My husband who is quite obese grunts as he breaths. He is totally unaware of this. Why might this be?
What is the definition or description of: Grunting breaths?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.