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I often have involuntary gasps of air for no reason. should i be concerned?

Q: i often have involuntary gasps of air for no reason. should i be concerned?

: Fleeting gasps for air are usually benign spasms of the diaphragm, like a breathing hiccup. If you have no breathing symptoms during physical exercise and these gasps are very infrequent, you should have no worries.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Fleeting gasps for air are usually benign spasms of the diaphragm, like a breathing hiccup. If you have no breathing symptoms during physical exercise and these gasps are very infrequent, you should have no worries.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/10/2021

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A member asked:

I often have involuntary gasps of air for no reason. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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