What Causes Wheezing While Taking Deep Breaths?

Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2015

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Question : when I take a deep breathe in I wheeze. it's also hard for me to breathe sometimes. and I feel kinda anxious. what could be wrong?

Answered by Dr. Deepak S Jois (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There are many reasons

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for asking in healthcaremagic forum
I am Dr Deepak S Jois answering your query

Wheezing can be due to many reasons. Some of them are,
a. Asthma
b. any infection causing broncho-constriction
c. Stomach fullness(Large meal, heavy drinking, Indigestion)
d. Obstruction to airways
e. anxiety/emotional outbreak
So, please provide details regarding any fever, running nose, allergy and digestive problem for further suggestions.
Hope I have answered your query. will be waiting for your details. Please let me know.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta