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Labored breathing

Labored breathing

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Chest, Mouth

Is Symptom of

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
Condition
Asthma
Allergy
Pulmonary embolism
Condition

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What is the definition or description of: Labored breathing?

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If someone is chocking and you remove it can they die someone i know was chocking on chicken and they removed it and he was breathing but it was labor breathing, he was also awake but could not talk and he still died.how can this be if they removed it and

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My wife is taking 325 mg of Hydrocodone every 4 hrs for pain due to E Coli. She's having slightly labored breathing. How serious is this?

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I've had a cough, labored breathing (some wheezing), and a runny nose the past few days? Do you know what this could be?

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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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Why is my 3yr old gasping in her sleep? she seems nasally congested every night and coughs every night but doesn't have a cold. her breathing is very labored her stomach and chest are going in and out but the breath is not going in or coming out. she does

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