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How Does Stress Cause Constriction Of Airways?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

Question: So I made it to my own home, had a auto filled with things I brought back. I unloaded and after I finished I noticed that I was breathing harder than I should. I assume that this is due to the stress and inflammation in the airways.

The other night I had a aching back so I took 2 prescribed muscle relaxers along with my Lexapro sat bed time. I slept like a baby and felt fantastic the entire day. I did not try to do any exercise though.

I will say that I think the new Flovent is starting to work. I breathe easier but not fully like I used to. I think I need to give it more time I did not get so stressed overnight, it took time to get this way. So I need to give it time to calm down and come down.

Tonight I have a sleepover guest in my house. My granddaughter is staying the night

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your will definitely improve.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
See, I told you that you will definitely improve.
But I won't give whole credit to flovent.
It is combination of flovent with reduced stress and anxiety which give you excellent effect.
I am so happy for you.
My best wishes are always with you.
And with time, you will definitely improve.
I think you didn't close our previous conversation.
Please close that with ratings.
Keep open this query if you have further questions.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)

I'll close the last text. I forgot it after hcm sent a msg saying it was done

Ok I need your info please
The combination of high stress and inflammation does what to exhaling. Does it constrict airways to make it hard to get all air out?

What about inhaling. Hard to get air in.

Is it a combined effect on the breathing process

I woke up in the night and did not fall back asleep and I noticed that when I wanted a deep breath it was limited until I pushed a little to expell what felt like nothing but a tiny puff of air

Is this part of inflammation and stress

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is mostly stress related.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I don't come across such symptom.
I think it is due to stress only.
You never told about this symptom in any of our previous conversation.
Is it for the first time?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, 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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Which symptom

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
About difficulty in inhalation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
You told that last night you had difficulty in taking breath in. So is it difficulty in inhalation?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, 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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

I breath in but don't always get a full breath. If I push a bit I get a puff of air out and it seems to go awY for s bit is the inflammation to blame. It's been this way since all this stress began

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This might be your perception only.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, there is no such symptom.
This might be your perception only.
But you told in first query that you had amazing sleep.
And now you are saying that you woke up I'm the middle of the night.
What is true?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

I had amazing sleep 2 nights ago. Last night I did not follow the same procedure

I am gonna assume that the inflamed airways along with stress are causing the combination and perceived problems.

I have my physical in an hour. I will give him latest PFT and discuss it

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, sure.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, your thinking is right.
So you must be in the hospital for physical.
Will you meets your doctor today?
Or after reports?
All the best for your physical.
No need to worry. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

The physical will be in a clinic after I will prepare the hot tub for use later I will take a nap and get ready for relaxation

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
OK. All the best for your physical.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
It's good to take a nap and relax yourself.
Don't worry, you will do great in physical.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
Please let me know your physical test performance next month. So that new month and new questions. No barrier from HCM. Ha ha.
Also close previous query.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar