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Can Excess Or High Airway Inflammation Cause You Lose Breath As You Speak?

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

Question: Two Questions to start the week,

Can excess or high airway inflammation cause you lose breath as you speak. Would it be the closed off airway not letting enough airflow to pass and vibrate the vocal chords?

Second, I have been on a negative attitude regarding stress and anxiety lately. Negative as not thinking of it but just putting up with it and thinking of what future plans i am trying to make, So by not letting it be constant, how far out do you think it will take to come down and reduce inflammation. I do not want it to be but I am hoping your answer will be take some time as in a few months or more.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it will be take few months for sure.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I must say. Long time no see. Ha ha ha.
Yes, you are right it will definitely take few months.
Not sure how many.
And no, Airway inflammation can not cause vocal cord vibration or breathlessness on speaking.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

So what do you think is cause of gettting sob when talking.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Since how many days you are having this?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Please let me know
1. Since how long you are having these symptoms of breathing difficulties in speaking?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

This has been ongoing for two years

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You didn't tell ma before about this as two years is very long period.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Two years is very long period.
You didn't tell me before about this.
Is this worsening recently?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

Ive mentioned it several times. its been the same for about 5 months.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Airway inflammation can not cause this.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the PFT s you have attached in previous questions.
It is suggestive of only small Airway inflammation.
And this small Airway inflammation can not cause spasm of trachea and cause breathlessness while speaking.
So no need to think about small Airway inflammation as a cause for this symptom.
This is mostly due to stress and anxiety you are having.
Stress and anxiety can cause vocal cord dysfunction and this can cause breathing difficulty while speaking.
This is just a possibility.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)

I don't know if it's a spasm. I feel I don't have enough air to run over vocal cords to hold a short conversation

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you noticed any association with stress and anxiety?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Have you noticed any association with stress and anxiety? I mean do you think that your breathing difficulty while speaking is more when you are stressed and anxious?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

No. I don't think that stress is cause unless it constructs airways so that I have less to use to make sounds as I push it over v cords

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you ever consulted ENT doctor in the past?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Honestly speaking, this symptom of yours is very atypical.
I don't think about organic disease of trachea, vocal cords or lung which cause this symptom.
It is better to first rule out vocal cord related diseases.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted ENT doctor in the past?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 minutes later)

I have seen an ent in the past. 3 years ago, I have considered this part of my small airway disorder. In between running out of air when exerting on stairs and quick walking, I get the same sensation when talking.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I don't think this is related to small Airway inflammation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, I don't think it is due to small Airway inflammation.
Small airways are very small and we can not see through naked eye.
While your symptoms are associated with larger airways. And your PFT is clear for larger airways.
May I ask you why you consulted ENT doctor in past? Is it for the same issue or some other issue?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

I went regarding gerd, it was in 2012 or 2013. He said no Barretts but the throat was red, I hate the device that goes in your nose.. ouch irritates

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This might be possible.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Yes, that procedure is painful and cumbersome.
Worsening GERD might be a cause for your current symptoms.
So we should avoid aggravating factors for GERD.
So take pantoprazole twice daily on empty stomach. Avoid hot and spicy food.
Drink plenty of fluids orally.
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Keep 2-3 pillows under your head in your bed to avoid reflux.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D