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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Exp 17 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Sudden Gasp For Breath

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Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

I can walk less than 1/4 mile and just gasp for breath. Within about 30breaths, I am ok again ... reps but not real heavy wits. I don't gasp for breath doing all that. It's very... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

WALKING 30 FEET I GASP FOR AIR, WHEN TALKING I LOSE MY BREATH. I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL 4 TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS BECAUSE I CANT BREATH ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

I am a 65 year old woman, non smoker. In the last 6 weeks I have noticed that I have to gasp for more air maybe 5 - 6 times an hour as if I am not getting enough oxygen . I made an appt to see a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Shortness of breath . Can't sleep because a gasp f air or loud snore. Slowing down on alcohol but ... thought but every ten minutes I take a huge breath. I'm 6 ft and 215. Getting anxiety cause of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Mukund Savaskar MD

I've had sudden blood in my mucus (mouth) for almost 2 weeks now along with a sharp, dull pain in ... noticed in the past few months that I gasp when I breath. I'm a healthy happy 49 year old... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukund Savaskar ( General Surgeon)

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Dr. Gursimran Kaur MD

i am currently 36 weeks pregnant and i occasionally (maybe once every few months or so) wake up very suddenly unable to breath, feels like suffocation i have to gasp for air to breath. it really... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gursimran Kaur ( OBGYN)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

some times when sleeping, I wake up because of a hug breath that feels like I just gasp for air. Yesterday I was cooking and it happen and my heart began to papitate. Lastly, when inhaling deep (thoart... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Gaurav Ghatawat MD

experienced what can only be described as a sudden breath or gasp regardless of whether I am inhaling or exhaling (daytime). It only happens once and then may not occur for a a day, week or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Ghatawat ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

watching TV and not moving around I will find myself all of a sudden gasp for air. It is kinda like I forget to breath and then I gasp for air. Could the two be related. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Chandra Shekhar MD

yes at night im just falling asleep then i have to gasp for air its like every 3 breaths then i have to gasp it feel like my heart is stopping then starting again and i get light headed dizzy and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chandra Shekhar ( Pulmonologist)