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Burning Lungs Feeling, Pain – Causes and Other Symptoms

Chest pain is not an uncommon symptom and depending on other symptoms as well as risk factors, it can be a very serious of a potentially life threatening condition. From heartburn to heart attacks and respiratory infections, chest pain on its own can be difficult to diagnose. The nature of the pain may sometimes help. For >> Read More ...

Causes of Mouth Breathing (Children and Adults)

Mouth breathing is not often considered as a medical problem but it does contribute to a number of complications and the underlying cause can affect a person’s quality of life in certain instances. Most of us breathe through our mouth at some point or the other, be it after strenuous physical activity or with the >> Read More ...

Hard to Breathe (Nose, Throat, Chest) Causes, Symptoms

Humans have to source oxygen from the environmental air in order to survive. First air has to be drawn into the body until the oxygen can be extracted in the lungs. Then the air with carbon dioxide added to it from within the body is passed out into the environment. This is a simple concept that we all understand. However, >> Read More ...

Heavy Chest Feeling Causes and Other Symptoms

What is a heavy chest? A heavy chest is a common term to describe a feeling of heaviness in the chest often associated with difficulty breathing (dyspnea) or a tight or crushing sensation in the chest (chest pain). Two situations where this feeling occurs repeatedly is with asthma (lung) and angina pectoris (heart) but >> Read More ...

Paralysis of the Diaphragm (Breathing Muscle Problem)

What is diaphragmatic paralysis? Diaphragmatic paralysis is where the diaphragm is not able to contract either on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). Breathing does not cease immediately as there are accessory respiratory muscles that normally assists with inspiration. However, these muscles are not as >> Read More ...

Sudden Severe Breathlessness Causes and Emergency Signs

Sudden and severe breathlessness is extremely distressing if it arises for no known reason and persists for even a few minutes. Breathlessness includes shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing or discomfort when breathing that restricts the breathing rate and depth. While an acute shortness of breath is >> Read More ...

Chest Pain or Short of Breath When Lying Flat, at Night

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two different symptoms. However, both may occur at the same time and for the same reasons. It is therefore useful to investigate the causes of chest pain or shortness of breath concurrently. While these symptoms may occur at any time, with any activity or any position, there are >> Read More ...

Heart Disease Symptoms and Signs

There are various types of diseases of the heart and great blood vessels that may cause a wide array of signs and symptoms. However the more common signs and symptoms of heart disease includes : Chest discomfort or chest pain Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Dizziness and/or fainting Edema (swelling) Other symptoms like >> Read More ...

Swallowing Problems Symptoms and Causes of Trouble Swallowing

Swallowing is a process of moving food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. It is composed of three phases that starts in the throat and extends down to the esophagus. Swallowing is partly voluntary but mainly an involuntary reflex that comprises a well coordinated sequence of events to complete its function. The >> Read More ...
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