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Question: I currently have a slight cough. It is not a dry cough. But my chest feels heavy and when I put my chin down I have a hard time breathing. When I raise my chin up it feels better. I don't feel as restricted but I still feel like I am not breathing normal.
Brief Answer:
Are you obese?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Obesity and excessive neck fat can cause similar symptoms.
Excessive neck fat can compress wind pipe when neck is bend. So please let me know
1. Are you obese?
2. Are you having excessive neck fat?
3. Are you a smoker?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Are you obese?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Obesity and excessive neck fat can cause similar symptoms.
Excessive neck fat can compress wind pipe when neck is bend. So please let me know
1. Are you obese?
2. Are you having excessive neck fat?
3. Are you a smoker?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am 5 ft n 125lbs
I have no neck fat
I have never smoked. I never even tried it.
I also want to mention that when I am doing some excersise like alternating punches in front of me I feel like I can't breath. But then when I go back to standin straight with me head high I am better. I do have a hard time breathing at high altidude. Hope this helps
I have no neck fat
I have never smoked. I never even tried it.
I also want to mention that when I am doing some excersise like alternating punches in front of me I feel like I can't breath. But then when I go back to standin straight with me head high I am better. I do have a hard time breathing at high altidude. Hope this helps
Brief Answer:
Better to get done PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
We need to rule out bronchitis in your case.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
If PFT is normal then no need to worry for your symptoms.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Better to get done PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
We need to rule out bronchitis in your case.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
If PFT is normal then no need to worry for your symptoms.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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