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What Causes Sudden Pain And Burning Sensation In The Lungs?

i was washing my dog and was in a head down position with my knees agains my chest for about 10 minutes when a burning pain in my lungs hit me and i was out of breath as if i felt as if i just ran a marathon. When i breathe there was gargling sound. I got hot in an instant and my face, eyes and ears got red and hot. i feel burning in my lungs and throat with every breath, i just drank some water with baking soda hoping its an acid reflux- i never got one not sure how that feels. Thank you.
posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No need to worry for this as this is normal. Normally our lungs are in upright position (standing) or in lying down position (supine). But when our lungs are placed in upside down position, blood supply of lungs suddenly increases and this gives symptoms of breathing difficulty, pain and burning sensations. If this position is for short time like for few seconds, these symptoms won't appear. But if upside down position is for longer duration like 10 minutes in your case, these symptoms appear. So no need to worry much. It is normal, not indicative of any disease.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Sudden Pain And Burning Sensation In The Lungs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No need to worry for this as this is normal. Normally our lungs are in upright position (standing) or in lying down position (supine). But when our lungs are placed in upside down position, blood supply of lungs suddenly increases and this gives symptoms of breathing difficulty, pain and burning sensations. If this position is for short time like for few seconds, these symptoms won t appear. But if upside down position is for longer duration like 10 minutes in your case, these symptoms appear. So no need to worry much. It is normal, not indicative of any disease. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.