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I am having difficulty taking deep breaths. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old female. I weigh 55 kg, and my height is 168 cm. I have been having difficulty taking a deep breath for over a year now. I got it suddenly one day while riding my bike. It feels like my breath is not completed or like I am missing some air. Some days it does not occu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am thinking it might be coming from your lungs, or it could be anemia. Have you been a smoker? Do you have a history of childhood asthma? Have you had any breathing test or blood work done recently? Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician onli... Read Full »
I am a 26-year-old male, and I have a slight rumbling on my first deep breath. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male in pretty good cardio shape, but I have elevated blood pressure. I can feel the base of my lungs inflates every morning. There is a slight rumbling on my first deep breath, which has been happening for three to four months. I got a chest X-ray, and everything ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the attached report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), which is normal. As there is no atelectasis and no mention of any mucus plugs, you need not worry. Do some pranayama. This will increase your lung capacity and settle the rumbling issue ... Read Full »
Are grunting sounds, vomiting, and cough signs of bronchiolitis in a baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 5-months-old. His birth weight was 3.160 kgs. Last month we went to the doctor as he was breathing loud and could hear dry sounds from the chest. He was prescribed antibiotics for a respiratory tract infection. After one week again the same problem. We took an X-ray as sugg... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Firstly initial diagnosis of bronchiolitis was made (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), which means the baby might have had some wheeze at that time. And the baby was treated. It is a transient condition, and I dou... Read Full »
How can I relieve my interrupted breathing?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old generally healthy man. However, I have been suffering from 16 years of my age (and lately very often) by involuntary interrupted breath. It is like forced exhalation that happens almost like a hiccup every few breaths, but it is not as loud or pronounced. It does not se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After analysis of the history, It seems like a nasal passage block which could probably be due to: 1) Deviated nasal septum. 2) Due to enlargement of the nasal projections called hypertrophy of turbinates due to infections or allergies. 3) Presence of a foreign bo... Read Full »