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What Causes Lung Spasms?
what would make sharp lung spasms on a nice day to a non smoker, low blood pressure and normally well 63 year old woman on no medications? It felt as though I d taken a huge gulp of liquid and had an air bubble but lasted for at least 10 minutes. Thank you
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
There are many causes of lung spasm.
Actually it is ptotective reflex to prevent further entry of causative substance.
So causes of lung spasm are
1. Infection like bacterial and viral.
2. Inflammation due to any injury.
3. Allergens like dust, pollens, fumes etc.
4. Sudden change in temperature like in extreme cold.
5. In your case water may be regurgitate in the lung and this may caused spasm.
So cause for spasm are many.
There are many causes of lung spasm.
Actually it is ptotective reflex to prevent further entry of causative substance.
So causes of lung spasm are
1. Infection like bacterial and viral.
2. Inflammation due to any injury.
3. Allergens like dust, pollens, fumes etc.
4. Sudden change in temperature like in extreme cold.
5. In your case water may be regurgitate in the lung and this may caused spasm.
So cause for spasm are many.
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