Respiratory Disorders Community

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Very ill. Can anyone give me advice?

PeterS19891989

Hello everyone. Up until the 20th Oct 2019 I was a healthy 30 year old male who didn’t use any medication or have any illnesses. On th...

4 answers | 39 comments

Wheezing when I lay down

bbaggins

For the past week or so, I have started wheezing the second I lay down in bed. I have had a cold this week, or so I have been told by my ...

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shortness of breath during menstrual cycle

katlc

what could cause shortness of breath during my menstrual cycle? this began when i was 11 years old and i've now been dealing with it for...

129 answers | 9 comments

Dry Bronchiectasis

Linda111

I have been diagnosed with mild bronchiectasis in the upper lobes of both lungs. I am fairly certain that it is "dry bronchiectasis". I...

3 answers | 1 comment

Nasal smell identified!

maclikes

After reading several postings on this site I scheduled an appointment with my ENT. During my visit he probed my nose with a scope and sa...

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Straining to complete yawn, yawning all day, feel i just need a deep breath.

Cloefish

I have had this problem for a long time, but in the last year it has gotten worse and I cant stand it. I regularly go through periods wh...

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