Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there anything that i can take to increase ease my breathing or increase lung capacity? ( oxygen intake capacity) i get extremely winded running.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: if you do not suffer from a heart or lung disease, exercise and increasing your stamina. also you can try deep breathing exercises and yoga which will help in increasing lung capacity. important precondition is that you don't suffer from any hear or lung disease or a medical condition causing restriction of respiratory system.
Answered 12/27/2016
849 views
Probably: But first you need to find out WHY you are winded. ?heart, smoking , prior lung damage, asthma component, genetic issues? Please get exam from doctor and tests.
Answered 12/27/2016
849 views
Get tested: If you in general healthy young person and feel extremely winded - it is good idea to have " PFT's" - pulmonary function test. If you not smoker and have no asthma - depends how much you run? Some normal feeling of being " winded " happen. With increasing fitness and gradual training it can improve. But get evaluated 1 st . Be safe. See your doc.
Answered 12/30/2016
849 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How to make breathing better in chf patient with flash lungs eddma? Sleep on elevated bed but sometimes gasp for air 90 spo2. Can't open windows for air in cold weather, home remedies to get more oxygen? Is the underlying cause renin/kidney issue?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I get a airy, flutter feeling in my chest & when I do my oxygen level drops to 85 or lower and have hard time breathing.Can happen awake or wake me up?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am on 24/7 oxygen because I have advanced COPD and I also wear a 24 hour Nitroglycerine patch for chest pain every day. I would like to know if I have chest pain and difficulty breathing if I should go ahead and take a Adenosine nuclear stress test?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have breathing problems and get easily winded no matter what I do. the other day my chest hurt and it hurt worse every time I took a breath. what could be my problem?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Before running up steep hill I take a very deep breath to get oxygen to my lungs however it is very polluted. Would this have a significant increase in the amount of pollution I was exposed to? Will it go straight into my organs?
Every 5-10 minutes I feel like my lungs are out of oxygen and I have to take a big, deep breath. Then I go back to breathing normally. Why is that?
26 M, smoker. Bloodwork, ecg, xray all normal. All day feeling of not being able to get enough oxygen into my lungs. Almost like a blockage in my chest. Breathing pauses intermittently (feels like i have to remind myself to breathe sometimes?
Will rhythmic breathing exercises everyday for 15-20 minutes help me with increasing my lungs capacity/size? To further assist me with my daily running?
Is it possible to feel like youre not breathing enough or is it just anxiety? I dont know if i have permanent lung damage from having mild inflammation in lungsduring covid. I did take dexamethasone. its 2 wks past isolation & my oxygen says 98-99?
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
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
