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Gasping for breath while awake

tomds

For several months I have been experiencing gasping for breath while I am awake. I will be breathing normally and suddenly my chest heav...

15 answers | 4 comments

Benadryl vs Allegra

RUBYH

I am always congested it seems and have trouble breathing through my nose. Nasonex helps some. I was prescribed symbocort because when i ...

3 answers

Post Nasal Drip/Asthma Problems

shinkster12

I have had asthma my whole life and when I got it (maybe a few times a month max) i'd use my inhaler and I would get that instant relief ...

1 answer

I always hear a clicking sound in my throat when I lay down, no pain no anything

Ana2200

I'm confused whenever i lay down a weirdness clicking sound comes from my throat, i don't feel any pain but this sound is annoying

Phlegm that won’t go away

Linn222

I’m 21 (I don’t smoke and if I ever did it was occasionally when I went out and I don’t have asthma ) Over the past two weeks, gradually ...

4 answers | 3 comments

Crackles in lungs while lying down only

suzieq321

I am 43yrs and have had no prior chronic respiratory issues (asthma, bronchitis). My problem is that when I lay down, after a while, I w...

3 answers | 1 comment

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