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Gasp breaths
Gasp breaths are clinical findings in which a person takes an forceful, rapid inhalation, often due to trouble breathing because of lung problems or anxiety.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Sudden, involuntary gasp/breath. Its only one gasp.It happens on occasion, but at least once a day. I haven't had this my entire life. No asthma.
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A 36-year old female asked:
Waking startled feeling w/gasping breath, sit up, throw blankets off. At times, covered in sweat, w/lingering feeling of not able breathe.Sleep apnea?
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A 40-year old asked:
Woke up gasping for breath. Why could this have happened?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Few months now I have woken up between 1-4am gasping for breath, i am getting worried?
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A male asked:
Room is small and stuffy. when i wake up, have to go in hall and am gasping for breath kind of. is it because no air in room and too dusty in room.?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What does it mean when my heart starts beating fast out of nowhere & i'm forced to gasp for breath?
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A 62-year old female asked:
At least 3 times a day I experience a sudden gasp of breath/silient hiccup. It happens while I am awake, not excerting myself. Is this normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Been waking up gasping for breath after falling asleep about 6-8 times in the last couple months. Kinda scary. 28, healthy, what could it be?
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A member asked:
When i cough its repetitive; and while coughing, I have to burp causing me to gasp for breath afterwards what could be causing this.?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Occasionally I will get a palpitation that makes me feel like my heart stops and gasp for breath. Sometimes I wake up with this. I have had full cardio workup and they dont find anything. Is this normal?
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A female asked:
I'm female, 55 & having a sudden gasp of breath. At least once a day over the last couple of months. No asthma/smoking. Dad had IPF. Is this a concern?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My 3 years old gasps for breath during his sleep this has happened 2 or 3 times by now but it is not every day, could this still be a form of sleep apnea?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Last night I was awakened because I felt stuff coming up out of my mouth and nose and I had to gasp for breath.. why is that?
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A 24-year old female asked:
24 year old severe asthmatic Gasping for breath once every hour. Do i go to urgent care? Already done allergy pills and inhaler
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A 66-year old female asked:
I have periodic sudden involuntary gasps of breath. I'm not asthmatic. I have no pain. I have been told I have sleep apnea. What might this be?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Palpitations that wake me from sleep gasping & catching breath. 2 week holter. Cardiologist says I am fine but I am scared that it wakes me up at night. Only happens during sleep. Could this still be serious?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Lately I need to gasp for breath and have need to burp constantly.Also I have stomach discomfort.What can cause this?
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A 70-year old female asked:
Why do I have involuntary gasp for breath? 2 years ago i has cardiac arrest & has cpr & shock 99% blocked.Blockage & has 2 stents.
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A 19-year old female asked:
When i sleep or doze off i wake up by gasping for breath.Could it be from stress?Anxiety?The allergy medicine i'm taking?I'm scared:(
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A 32-year old male asked:
Urine Storage & Elimination Weak stream with little pee. I just dont feel satisfied afterwards its not long enough and there are no contractions of the abdomen or inner thighs. Its just not good anymore. No gasps for breath or anything.
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A member asked:
Very bad cough, with mucus build up this morning upon awakening i coughed and had i found myself gasping for breath and straining to fetch the stuff up, noting came up. I had choking feeling, and got very nervous. I felt better after drinking lots of wat
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A 53-year old female asked:
Can restless legs cause heart problems or gasping for breath?
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A 48-year old asked:
I'm gasping for breath when both throat and nose are clogged together, what to do?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Have upper mid back pain and feel like a giant hand is squeezing me around rib cage sometimes gasp for breath saw chiro & massage ther lots w/no help?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Noticed I sometimes wake up gasping for breath and my mouth an throat and lips really dry also my voice sounds different. 24 Yr old male 5ft11 12stone?
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A member asked:
Suddenly stop breathing and gasp for air for 1 minute i was sound asleep and suddenly was on my feet gasping for breath. Like my air was totally cut off and my airway was in a vaccume lock. I was holding my throat in hopes something would allow air to ent
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A 32-year old male asked:
For the last year I've been waking up gasping for a breath. This happens maybe once or twice a month. When it it die happen I can't breath.
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A 45-year old asked:
I fall asleep no problem but minutes later wake up feeling like i cannot breath gasping, what's wrong?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What causes me to get woke up from gasping for my breath.I have sleep apnea. For over a yr now.
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A 41-year old female asked:
I woke up gasping for a breath. What could be the cause? Did experience asthma symptoms before drifting off.
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