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Prolonged breathing pauses
Apnea of prematurity a condition where a baby that was born before it was due has episodes of not breathing (apnea) for more than 20 seconds at a time.
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A 66-year old male asked:
Pulse goes 1,2,3, pause repeatedly.BP 127/82 HR 75. Breathing difficulties ?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is breathing pure oxygen for and extended time harmful and if so what is the proper ratio for what we breath?
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A female asked about a female:
My 10 month old will breathe really shallow or even pause in his breathing for 10-20 seconds while awake, should i be concerned?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to best treat premature baby pauses in breathing?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of premature baby "pauses" in breathing?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Premature baby "pauses" in breathing?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the treatment for premature baby "pauses" in breathing?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a problem everyday when I have hormonal anxiety I pause when I breathe like I stop breathing then start breathing again and its during the everyday. At night my jaws start clenching. Is this anxiety ? Ideas
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (severity: mild) (time frame: sudden) (worsened by: lying down) (unaffected by: psychological stress, exercise or physical activity) (better by: sitting upright) (unaffected by: rest), cough (worsened by: lying flat) (unaffected by: exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, whooping sound upon breathing in, phlegm or mucus) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, chronic, persistent in winter), fever (severity: mild), dizziness (worsened by: hot weather, lying flat, sitting upright) (unaffected by: changing head position, exercise, prolonged standing) (unaffected by: with fluids, rest), headache (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (side: front, left, right) (worsened by: sneeze or cough, being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being at high altitude, menstruation, skipping meals) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: stress management) (associated with: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness) (not associated with: occurring at the same time of day, sharp or stabbing feeling, throbbing sensation, wake you from sleep), aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, chest congestion, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it normal for my baby to pause for a few seconds in between drinking milk.I am not sure if he is having difficulty breathing.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is a snoring toddler always a warning sign? Or is it sometimes benign? He only snores 50% of the time& i haven't noticed any pauses in breathing.
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A 32-year old female asked:
My 2 year old pauses his breathing when he sleeps for a few seconds at a time. I'd guess 2 to 10 seconds. He also sweats like crazy. Is this normal?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am having issues with breathing - it feels like drawing breath in is harder/my lungs have to work harder to get breath and it's worrying. It mostly only crops up in moderate-strong winds and while wearing a mask for extended periods of time?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Can breathing in dog urine for an extended period of time cause gastrointestinal issues?
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A 58-year old female asked about a 79-year old female:
Mom dying. Death rattle. What is the best position, flat or elevated to prolong her life?Heart rate strong. Breathing shallow oxygen 74%. How to help?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have occas PACs, all my test have come back good Sometimes when I swallow I feel my pulse and it seems like there's a little longer pause between beats, is that normal? My cardio said changes with breathing are normal but I haven't asked about this
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A 27-year old male asked:
I breath two or more three times then pause then breat again idk what is going on my upper teeth are reallt sore to. Im afraid if i sleel ill just stop breathing bc of the pausing?
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A member asked:
Can breathing in a rotten apple for an extended period of time be harmful to health? Can it cause lung disease?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can a 2.5 year old have sleep apnea WITHOUT snoring? Or do they go hand in hand? He has up to 30 sec pauses in breathing but no snoring.
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A 34-year old female asked:
2.5y/o with noisy breathing, snoring, short pauses in breathing during sleep. Tonsillar hypertrophy= 2-3+. Does this indicate tonsillectomy?
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A 44-year old asked:
Breathing problem of 6 year daughter, she claims problem in the throat. X-ray found an extended soft tissue. What do we do next?
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A 25-year old male asked:
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?
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A 31-year old female asked about a female:
2 year old seems to pause breathing for 2-3 seconds when sitting and relaxing/watching tv. She breathes normally while playing and doesnt seem in distress. No hx of asthma but sometimes snores/mouth breathes. Md visit or can it wait til next visit?
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A male asked:
Hi, Tshiamo my almost three years old is breathing difficult. Its been three days ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
My breathing is bad ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
my breathing changed?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My breathing feels off?
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A 39-year old asked:
What's "futile" breathing?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is cheyne-stokes breathing?
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A 49-year old asked:
Why is my child's breathing raspy?
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