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Is Hot Flushes Linked To Breathing Trouble?

Hi my girlfriend has been having trouble breathing these last couple of weeks at least on two occasions a week she wouldn't be able to breathe properly such as at the movies or in the shower she describes it as she feels something in her throat and that she can't get as much air in as normal and she's has also been having hot flushes aswell I'm not sure if they are linked or separate but I'm concerned
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hi, I went through your query. From your description of your girlfriend's problem it does not appear that she has breathing trouble due to some organic or physical cause. It seems she has developed claustrophobia or fear of closed spaces. The hot flushes could simply be another manifestation of her anxiety, in which case they are related.The breathing trouble should automatically be relieved once she gets out of closed spaces. Please ask her if during these attacks she also gets palpitations or a feeling of impending doom which seem likely. Hope this helps. Any further query is welcome.
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Is Hot Flushes Linked To Breathing Trouble?

Hi, I went through your query. From your description of your girlfriend s problem it does not appear that she has breathing trouble due to some organic or physical cause. It seems she has developed claustrophobia or fear of closed spaces. The hot flushes could simply be another manifestation of her anxiety, in which case they are related.The breathing trouble should automatically be relieved once she gets out of closed spaces. Please ask her if during these attacks she also gets palpitations or a feeling of impending doom which seem likely. Hope this helps. Any further query is welcome.