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I received a diagnosis of stenosis of the c4. i have episodes of "trying to catch my breath". is this related? how about throat spasm and cough?
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Likely...: The phrenic nerve (which gives motor output to the diaphragm muscle--which controls breathing) gets significant contributions from C4. Talk to a neurosurgeon about strategies to relieve stenosis at C4.
Answered 9/26/2014
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