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Feel Breathless On Some Occasion. Has To Pull In Air By Yawning, Artificially. Suggestions?
My wife feels breathlessness on some occassion, she says it feels like she needs to pull air inside by yawning or something and its not coming naturally... i have earlier consulted some docs in my vicinity and they suggested it mey be due to anxiety/stress, however my wife is still not comfortable some times.. pl suggest what to do.
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
hi,
thank you for your query.
Yawning can signal lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Tiredness, whereby one doesn't breathe deeply or properly, can cause yawning. But, it can also signal deeper physiological causes such as lack of red blood cells, a weak heart or poor lung health.
the common causes include-
1.panic attacks/anxiety are the most common cause.
2.anemia
3.lung infections,disorders
3.heart ailments
i would suggest you to get a complete blood count done.it will show the number of red blood cells and also if there is any infection in the body.
in either case treatment can be started.
in case of anemia symptoms will reduce in 2 months.
for panic attacks,she needs counselling and support
thank you,
you can contact me for further queries.
thank you for your query.
Yawning can signal lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Tiredness, whereby one doesn't breathe deeply or properly, can cause yawning. But, it can also signal deeper physiological causes such as lack of red blood cells, a weak heart or poor lung health.
the common causes include-
1.panic attacks/anxiety are the most common cause.
2.anemia
3.lung infections,disorders
3.heart ailments
i would suggest you to get a complete blood count done.it will show the number of red blood cells and also if there is any infection in the body.
in either case treatment can be started.
in case of anemia symptoms will reduce in 2 months.
for panic attacks,she needs counselling and support
thank you,
you can contact me for further queries.
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