
What Causes Difficulty In Breathing?

Question: how are we suppose to breathe in and out is it consciouse saying to our hself breathe in and breathe out or what just having diffculies breathing and understanding how to breathe the right way
Brief Answer:
Voluntary&involuntary stimuli for breathing proces
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thank you for your interest.
The breathing process consists of involving voluntary and involuntary stimuli.
When having difficulties in breathing, the very first thing is to check what causes it:
- foreign body
- anxiety
- heartburn
- heart problem (high blood pressure).
Next, I usually recommend my patients who are having difficulty in breathing due to anxiety/stress to:
- take a deep breath with nose
- then, hold it for a while
- then exhale through mouth
Hope it will help you too. Let me know if you have further queries! I'd be happy to assist you through the process.
Dr.Albana
Voluntary&involuntary stimuli for breathing proces
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thank you for your interest.
The breathing process consists of involving voluntary and involuntary stimuli.
When having difficulties in breathing, the very first thing is to check what causes it:
- foreign body
- anxiety
- heartburn
- heart problem (high blood pressure).
Next, I usually recommend my patients who are having difficulty in breathing due to anxiety/stress to:
- take a deep breath with nose
- then, hold it for a while
- then exhale through mouth
Hope it will help you too. Let me know if you have further queries! I'd be happy to assist you through the process.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


can you fgive me the steps on daily breathing so i can breathe valounatry correctly dont have difficulties but need steps so i can breathe better
Brief Answer:
Try to use your nostrils when inhaling...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Breathing comes naturally, and you cannot force it. In cases when you have difficulty in breathing, your brain gives signals to you in order to start voluntary manoeuvrings to ease breathing (as mentioned earlier).
To my opinion, do not force yourself in breathing in and out as it comes naturally. The only recommendation I can give is to always breathe in by using your nose and not mouth. In this way, air flow will be:
- warmed to body temperature,
- filtered from impurities
- get moistened enough to your body's needs
Hope it helped! All the best!
Dr.Albana
If it answered to your queries at your satisfaction, kindly provide your feedback while closing this thread. If you have further questions, I'd be happy to welcome them!
Try to use your nostrils when inhaling...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Breathing comes naturally, and you cannot force it. In cases when you have difficulty in breathing, your brain gives signals to you in order to start voluntary manoeuvrings to ease breathing (as mentioned earlier).
To my opinion, do not force yourself in breathing in and out as it comes naturally. The only recommendation I can give is to always breathe in by using your nose and not mouth. In this way, air flow will be:
- warmed to body temperature,
- filtered from impurities
- get moistened enough to your body's needs
Hope it helped! All the best!
Dr.Albana
If it answered to your queries at your satisfaction, kindly provide your feedback while closing this thread. If you have further questions, I'd be happy to welcome them!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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