Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can not breathing out cause throat to swell?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Doubt it: Holding your breath can cause laryngeal dilation which could lead to relative supra glottic stricture.
Answered 3/26/2013
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Tring to find possible cause of sever sudden onset pain in center of chest going up into my throat and difficulty breathing and sometime nusea ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it still considered an anaphylactic reaction even if your throat doesn't close off or swell up but you still have trouble breathing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have a feeling of something in my throat. It causes me to gag . Swallowing, breathing fine. Very annoying. Feels like throat is tight. Reassurance?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a hole in my throat, and the food is stuck there somethimes that can cause me bad smell even when I am breathing, doc sad it is not dangerous.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Feel like I have wall in back of throat that I can't clear, & diff. breathing thru nose when lyin down. I suffer from anxiety. Could that b the cause?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is it possible for your throat to spasm and cut off your breathing? If so how common is this and what's the cause?
Can having strep throat cause pain in the chest when breathing ?
Coughing from the throat that sometimes causes me to stop breathing for afew seconds due to phlem clog in my throat .
Coughing from the throat that sometimes causes me to stop breathing for a seconds due to phlem clog in my throat . what is this caused from .
What would cause throat swelling and difficulty breathing? Does this occur often?
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
