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Gasp breaths
Gasp breaths are clinical findings in which a person takes an forceful, rapid inhalation, often due to trouble breathing because of lung problems or anxiety.
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A 40-year old asked:
Woke up gasping for breath. Why could this have happened?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What does it mean when my heart starts beating fast out of nowhere & I'm forced to gasp for breath?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with emphasema several yrs. ago. Lately I'v noticed that my lungs involuntarily gasp for breath as if air is being forced in.
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A male asked:
Sleep apnea? I have been waking up about an hour after I fall asleep gasping for breath and feel dizzy and dissoriented,then after about 5 minutes I can sleep the rest of the night, sleep It scares me alot. Also after these events happen I have pain in my
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A 70-year old female asked:
Why do I have involuntary gasp for breath? 2 years ago I has cardiac arrest & has CPR & shock 99% blocked.blockage & has 2 stents.
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A member asked:
Very bad cough, with mucus build up This morning upon awakening I coughed and had I found myself gasping for breath and straining to fetch the stuff up, noting came up. I had Choking feeling, and got very nervous. I felt better after drinking lots of wat
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A 51-year old female asked:
Have upper mid back pain and feel like a giant hand is squeezing me around rib cage sometimes gasp for breath saw chiro & massage ther lots w/no help?
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A member asked:
Suddenly stop breathing and gasp for air for 1 minute I was sound asleep and suddenly was on my feet gasping for breath. Like my air was totally cut off and my airway was in a vaccume lock. I was holding my throat in hopes something would allow air to ent
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A 41-year old female asked:
I woke up gasping for a breath. What could be the cause? Did experience asthma symptoms before drifting off.
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A 92-year old asked:
What happens with breathing with sleep? Are rhythmic popping sounds (like 1-2 raindrops) normal in 92 yo? What about sighs and labored breaths/gasps?
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A female asked:
Why do I forget to breathe when I'm falling asleep? While I'm trying to fall asleep at night, it seems as if I forget to breathe. I snap out of it and gasp for a breath and I'm out of breath like I've been holding my breath. It's really scary. I'm 27 year
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have gastroenteritis.I throw up EVERYTHING including water.I haven't ate or drank water for 2 days and now I easily run out of breath & gasp for air?
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A 26-year old female asked:
1 year old high fever 105.8 2 days cough vomit runny nose irritable no sleep. Dr says ear infection but now gasping sound when he breaths in sometimes?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is my wife's breath stink?
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A member asked:
why cant i take a fulfilling breath?
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A 28-year old female asked:
About bad breath?
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Cure for bad breath?
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A 31-year old asked:
what cause bad breath?
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Bad breath howvto cure?
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A 32-year old male asked:
How to treat bad breath.
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A 44-year old asked:
How to remove bad breath?
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A 25-year old asked:
whats good for bad breath?
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A 40-year old asked:
How to breath if stammering?
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A 40-year old male asked:
What causes mothball breath?
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A 18-year old asked:
How to get rid of bad breath?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are causes of bad breath?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do you prevent bad breath?
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A 36-year old asked:
what are breath sounds with pe?
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A 44-year old asked:
What usually causes bad breath?
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A 34-year old asked:
What causes chronic bad breath?
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