this is really weird....i cant figure out what the problem is.When I try and take a deep breath, it feels like something is almost restricting my lungs and I can't breath in all the way. It's been going on a few days, and it's not making me dizzy or anything, I just feel a little short of breath. Any ideas what could be wrong??......
2007-02-02 01:30:57 · 7 answers · asked by asad 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The only thing that's wrong is how long you're waiting to see a doctor.
2007-02-02 01:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you've been sick with a chest cold, its normal to some extent to not be able to take a deep breathe without coughing. could also be that you've developed pnuemonia if you have been ill.
otherwise, it has happened to me before, but only for a short time, not being able to take a deep breath right after waking in the morning. it felt kind of like how a charlie horse feels when you try to move your calf- i think it is a muscle spasm of some sort affecting your lungs.
but you should certainly go in and get this looked at if its lasted for this duration. you could be asthmatic or have some sort of allergy, or pnuemonia or some other blockage,object, or mass in your lungs.
you might try some of that spray like for asthma- my wife uses that when her breathing gets bad and she says it works great.
What Is Asthma?
Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation (IN-fla-MAY-shun) makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When the airways react, they get narrower, and less air flows through to your lung tissue. This causes symptoms like wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing, especially at night and in the early morning.
Asthma cannot be cured, but most people with asthma can control it so that they have few and infrequent symptoms and can live active lives.
When your asthma symptoms become worse than usual, it is called an asthma episode or attack. During an asthma attack, muscles around the airways tighten up, making the airways narrower so less air flows through. Inflammation increases, and the airways become more swollen and even narrower. Cells in the airways may also make more mucus than usual. This extra mucus also narrows the airways. These changes make it harder to breathe.
2007-02-02 01:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This could be so many things from pnuemonia or asthma, to a heart attack. For pity sakes go to the doctor, I had my sister in the hospital for a suspected heart attack the other night. She's already had one and knows not to take a chance.
2007-02-02 01:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see someone voted against all the good suggestions on this one..
No one can help you but a doctor.. Go see one and good luck
2007-02-02 01:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by tiny b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pneumonia! I would see a doctor asap
2007-02-02 01:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by frogbfound 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
See a doctor A.S.A.P
2007-02-02 01:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by "I Want to Know Your Answer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
could be stress.
2007-02-02 01:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by beach bum 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋