I keep coughing and am finding it hard to breathe!?
I went to the doctors today and she gave me two enhalers and 6 steroids to take a day but although my breathing is a bit better, i can't stop coughing (and i mean reli chocking!) has anyone else experienced this? Thank-you
Why am I finding it hard to breathe?
Im not any specialist but this is what i found.. When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough air. Sometimes mild breathing problems are from a stuffy nose or hard exercise. But shortness of breath can also be a sign of a serious disease. Many conditions can make you feel short of breath. Lung conditions such as asthma, emphysema or pneumonia cause breathing difficulties. Heart disease can make you feel breathless if your heart cannot pump enough blood to supply oxygen to your body. Stress caused by anxiety can also make it hard for you to breathe. If you often have trouble breathing, it is important to find out the cause. Signs and symptoms of breathing problems Because so many different conditions can trigger breathing problems, the symptoms also are varied. Individuals should promptly consult with a physician after experiencing any of the following symptoms: Unexplained shortness of breath Wheezing (a whistling or high-pitched sound when breathing) Shortness of breath after mild activity Dizziness or confusion Waking up short of breath, or using extra pillows to prop up the head as a means of avoiding shortness of breath Barking, croupy cough or tightness in the throat Hyperventilation (breathing more than the body needs) Significant or continuous cough Fever associated with breathing problems Gurgling sounds coming from the chest Immediate medical attention should be sought when breathing problems seriously interfere with breathing or when breathing completely stops. Individuals should also seek emergency medical attention when breathing problems are accompanied by: Chest pain Sweating Nausea or vomiting Bluish lips and fingernails (cyanosis) Inability to speak Swelling of the face, tongue or throat Hives Rapid or irregular heartbeat Coughing up large amounts of blood Excessive drooling I recommend you to go for a check up.. Good Luck! Hope this helps..
I find it hard to breathe when I drink alcohol? ?
Alcohol - or ethanol - is a known inducer of something called metabolic acidosis. It causes your blood to become more acidic than its normal pH. Your body has its own compensation mechanism to combat this acidosis, and guess what it involves - yep, your respiratory system. Our bodies normally treat carbon dioxide as acidic and we either 1) breathe slower or take shallower breaths to retain more of it if our blood is too basic or 2) breathe faster or take deeper breaths to get rid of more of it if our blood is already too acidic. The second scenario is what applies to you, this type of breathing is called Kussmaul breathing. My recommendation is to avoid alcohol if you can. Having exercise-induced asthma predisposes you to the complications that arise from metabolic acidosis (which results from alcohol consumption). But if you can't, at least keep alcohol consumption to a minimum and be on guard. Complications from metabolic acidosis have the potential to ultimately lead to coma and/or death if not immediately treated.
What are the differences between breath and breathe?
Breath is a noun and to breathe is a verb.He prayed until his last breath.He was finding it difficult to breathe as he climbed the mountainHope this clears the difference between the two ?
Why is it hard to breathe while running?
I assume that you have checked with your doctor and have received a clean bill of health. When you run, your muscles are doing work. Work requires energy, and the way that the body makes energy is by a reaction that uses oxygen (oxidative phosphorylation). When you run, you're using oxygen faster than your lungs can take up oxygen from the air at their normal respiratory rate, so your brain tells your heart to beat faster and your respiration rate (breathing) to increase. By breathing faster you're taking in more oxygen which allows you to continue running. So you should expect it to be hard to breathe at your normal rate while running. I recall hearing that you should be able to carry on a conversation while running, so that is a way to check on your fitness level and make sure you're not pushing yourself too hard. At a faster pace you're pushing your body harder because you want to be in better shape. I had a trainer tell me once that a good way to increase your fitness level is to alternate 20 second sprints with steady jogging. If you do this your lungs will hurt, but it's a good hurt, (assuming you've been cleared by your doctor). Also, you might get cramps (or a side "stitch") from shallow breathing while running. To get rid of a stitch, slow down a little and breathe deeply, pushing down with your abdomen to fill your lungs with more air. Often if you get through that, you'll find you can continue your run with no further pain. You also might want to drink a cup of coffee or tea, about half an hour before running (drink plenty of water as well!). Caffeine increases heart rate and blood pressure, and it dilates your respiratory passages, which basically prepares your body to run.
Hard to breathe after smoking weed?
If you think something is wrong with you don't worry, your fine.. I LOVE weed.. and when i take huge hits my lungs and all that burn for a while..And im gonna say, do it as you please.. i think the world would be a MUCH better place if more people smoke pot, because potheads have amazing personalities.. Anyways.. yes it will go away…mmmm the best thing is to have an ice cold diet sun drop and just relax… enjoy the highs,, and don't pay attention to the breathing feeling.. it will go away and you wont even notice..
Why can't I breathe when I'm lying down?
Why is it hard to breathe when I'm lying down?There are multiple possible causes. The ones I can think of off the top of my head are all fairly serious, so please seek medical attention ASAP.For example:Obstructive sleep apnea—for whatever reason, your airway may be closing up as you try to breathe in when you lie down and sleep. This causes you to stop breathing intermittently.Congestive heart failure—your heart not pumping well, so some fluid is backing up in your lungs. This can be caused by things like heart attacks. Fluid in the lungs can also be caused by kidney failure.Decreased lung reserve from such things as lung cancer, pneumonia, or asthma; lying down makes it more difficult for your lungs to expand in general because your diaphragm tends to intrude further into your chest when reclined.Masses (such as cancers or tumors) or excess fluid in your belly (such as from kidney failure or liver failure) which is pushing your diaphragm up into your chest when you are lying down, thus decreasing your lung volume.
I’m finding it completely impossible to breath while doing kegel exercises (male), why?
When performing kegel exercises it is important to note that the intensity of the muscle contraction does not need to be too strong. Focus on gently engaging the right muscles (i.e. the pelvic floor muscles) rather than ‘squeezing’ too hard. If the muscles are contracted too hard it is likely that other muscles other than the pelvic floor will be engaged and that it will be difficult to breath while performing the exercise.Kegel exercises have been scientifically proven to be a highly effective way to manage incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Exercises that specifically train the pelvic floor muscles are extremely important for men, especially those living with prostate cancer and can help combat the most common side effects of prostate cancer treatments.Try perform a kegel exercise while lying on your back with knees bent and feet on the ground. Imagine bringing your “nuts to your guts” and feel the pelvic floor muscles gently contract. Hold this contraction for 2–3 seconds and then release the contraction.In regards to the breathing aspect, before contracting the muscles take a breath in, then as you gently squeeze through the pelvic floor muscles breath out. Breath in and out as normal while holding the contraction, then as you release the contraction breathe out.Hope this helps!
Is there any effect on breathing because of depression?
YES!Depression affects both mentally and physically. While we are depressed or stressed out, our breath becomes very shallow compared to our normal pace of breathing. It's almost impossible to get out of depression while taking short breaths because the change in our inspiration pace indirectly makes our body understand that we are not feeling good. Depression causes shallow breathing while shallow breathing reinforces the sense of depression! This is why we always ask the person who feels anxiety or depression or even anger to take a deep breath. It releases little bit of tension physically which transforms into mental relaxation.When you are anxious, your body goes into fight or flight mode and releases adrenaline. When you worry about the future or try to control things that you can't control, your primitive brain thinks that you are under threat. Therefore your brain gets your body ready to fight or run by triggering adrenaline to be released.Adrenaline causes your heart to pump faster, which makes you prone to skipped beats and arrhythmias. You begin to sweat so that you can be cool when you run. You automatically start breathing from your chest instead of from your diaphragm so that you can take in more oxygen. But when you breathe from your chest while you're resting, it's harder to breathe and you feel as if you're being smothered.Blood is drained away from the nonessential organs like your gastrointestinal tract, which makes you feel nauseous. Your brain becomes hyperactive so that you can detect threats quickly. But it's harder to think clearly. You're more focused on the worst case scenarios, which tends to make you overreact. In other words, adrenaline explains all the physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety…Approximately 90 percent of people who are depressed also feel anxious.(2) Anxiety is such a common symptom of depression that some doctors feel if a patient suffers from anxiety, the first explanation that should be considered is depression.Anxiety Depression Health: Anxietyhope this helps :)
Sometimes I find it hard to breathe/have trouble breathing?
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) and your heart symptoms (which sound like palpitations) can be natural responses to stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety cause you to produce large amounts of cortisol, the "stress hormone" that causes the "fight or flight" reaction. Although cortisol helps decrease inflammation, over long periods of time the increased cortisol can cause damage to your body, including lowered immunity, blood-sugar problems, and buildup of abdominal fat. Stress and anxiety are well-linked to inflammation. When you are stressed, the muscles around your lungs can become tense and inflamed, causing the shortness of breath you're describing. Living with constant stress is like keeping the gas pedal on a car pushed down all the time--your body will start breaking down. Since you're young, it's important to learn relaxation techniques before your body starts to have real damage from your stress. There are so many different approaches to doing this that I suggest you do a search on "relaxation response" or "stress techniques/stress management." I deal with my own stress by exercising, cooking, and working in my garden. Everyone has something they can do to relax--please look around you and find your destressor!