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Can a trapped nerve affect your breathing?

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Dr. Colin Sanner answered

Specializes in Neurology

Unlikely: The phrenic nerves innervates the diaphragm, while the recurrent laryngeal nerves innervate the vocal cords. It is very unlikely these nerves would be trapped or pinched, unless you had neck radiation or surgery causing scar tissue formation.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/23/2016

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