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Noisy breathing
Breathing noises include wheezing while breathing out, and stridor while breathing in. Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or voice box (larynx). Stridor is of particular concern because it may represent the first symptom of a developing airway blockage.
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A 35-year old asked:
What causes noisy breathing when somebody is laying down but not when sitting up?
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A 33-year old asked:
My child has noisy breathing and cold sx's. Might it be asthma?
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A 22-year old female asked about a female:
9 week old. Tracheal retractions, subcostal retractions, noisy breathing, poor feeding - can this be normal? O2 sat is fine but working to be there.
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is it unusual for a child who is having Shortness of breath,sub costal recession ,difficult noisy breathing,wheeze since 10 days but not mch coughing?
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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 30-year old female asked:
Have been on meds for a week now to no change in noisy breathing. a family member has lung bmtb which I've been exposed to but I have been to a pediatrician and had a chest xray done which came back clear?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Think my Mom(60) May have silent reflux. Symptoms: throat clearing, coughing, burping, stomach noises, noisy breathing, ibs after creamy foods. ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
14 mo old boy: chest cough-6months. Noisy breathing since birth. Red, watery eyes-6months. Proj vomit 2 wks. 10 ear infctions. No allergies. Why sick?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have sarcoidosis of the liver, spleen, lungs n lymph nodes. Why is my breathing really noisy when breathing in and out when the weather Is humid?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Noisy high pitched breathing?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shaking hands or tremor, dizziness (better by: rest) (worsened by: changing head position, after exercise, hot weather) , vision fading of colors, difficulty breathing (quality: noisy) , shortness of breath (time frame: gradual onset) (
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A 41-year old asked:
Should I be concerned about my loud breathing symptoms?
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A 36-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter has trouble breathing and snores loud.What causes this?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I find myself holding my breath often. I notice it when i let out a loud breath or breath in loudly. Then i need to focus on my breathing. Causes?
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A 23-year old female asked:
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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A 17-year old female asked:
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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A 33-year old female asked about a male:
Why is.my 22 month old son making a very very loud wheezy noise when he's breathing and crying real bad like he's in pain? But only when he's awake?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My daughter has trouble breathing also snores loud.What causes this?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing difficulty breathing (severity: severe) (worsened by: after exercise) (quality: noisy) (time frame: sudden) .
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A 31-year old asked:
What does it mean if my nose makes a loud whistle when breathing in?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I breathe very loud, even when I'm sitting down and not doing anything? Like, heavy breathing? What causes this?
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A 32-year old female asked:
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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A 25-year old female asked:
My sister started obsessively making this loud whistling, breathing sounds with her mouth that sound like a wave. She says it's anxiety ?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Is it normal for my almost 3 year old to snore loud and sometimes stop breathing for a few secs. Does not have cold and we have a humidifier running?
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A 92-year old asked:
How many hours of sleep per 24hr does an elderly person need? 92 walks. Makes many loud breathing sounds at night but asleep; cat naps during the day
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A 31-year old male asked about a male:
Our 2 month old baby sometimes has yellow snot in her nose? She is sometimes colicky for 2 hours sometimes loud breathing would she have chesty cold?
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A 16-year old female asked:
If Im beginning to have more issues with speech, breathing, etc, could I have GERD? My voice has gotten raspier over the years and its starting to get worse to where it cuts out and Im not as loud. Its tough to speak loudly and in the right tone?
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A 92-year old asked:
What are normal breathing sounds for 92 yo? All night long has gasps, lapses, loud breaths, not typical snoring. Never noisy before. Sleep apnea?
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A female asked:
I was told i snore loud when i sleep but my husband recently told me that when i sleep i stop breathing and it scares him.. What are some health issues that is caused by this? I have shortness of breath, i'm 5'4, 330lbs, and this is another issue, emotion
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A member asked:
Difficulty breathing I am over weight BMI is 40.0+ last i checked i've noticed when i lay in bed at night on my back i struggle to get my breath I have to roll on my side or stomach is this due to my overweight? I've also been snoring really loud and some
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