What could cause to breathe deeply with a cracking sound?

Question

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 occur at all, but it occurs most days. Sometimes, when I take a deep breath, I hear a cracking sound at my back. My physician said that my lungs and heart are fine. He stated that it might be stress. However, I often have it when I am not stressed, although stress usually makes it worse. Stretching my back seems to help. Could it be a muscle pull? What could I do about it?

Answer 1

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 online

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest you go down on the number of cigarettes.

Do deep breathing exercises.

Also, please get a spirometry test, which will allow me to have an idea of the lung capacity and lung volumes.

Quitting smoking is ideal.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online