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Noisy high pitched breathing
Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or voice box (larynx). It is usually heard when taking in a breath.
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What is the definition or description of: Noisy high pitched breathing?
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My 6 month old baby is a very noisy sleeper he makes high pitch sounds he is breathing very well but he's been like this since born only in deep sleep?
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What causes my son to sometimes make really high pitched noising while breathing during his sleep?
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What causes noisy breathing when somebody is laying down but not when sitting up?
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Hi my two and a half year old son has a high temperature of 102.4 degrees and he is breathing fast is that normal? I gave him medicine.
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I always have difficulty in breathing when the weather is high humid? what's is that?
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My daughter has trouble breathing also snores loud.What causes this?
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Should I be concerned about my loud breathing symptoms?
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My child has noisy breathing and cold sx's. Might it be asthma?
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What causes shortness of breath while singing besides high chest breathing?
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My daughter has trouble breathing and snores loud.What causes this?
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I have experienced trouble breathing and fatigue every time after meals especially if my meals has high fodmaps. Why is that and what must I do?
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Frequent rumbling feeling in stomach/chest area. Quite loud. Happen randomly or when breathing out(sometimes). No other symptoms. Possible causes?
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I am obese, as I weigh 194 lbs and am 5'4. Many people have been telling me I've been breathing loud and heavy. Does this have to do with my weight?
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