I can't breathe. I'm only 15 years old and I get this a lot but not this bad. I have tried Vicks and Asthma inhaler but it's not working. I read that it'd be easier if I was sitting up, but that's not helping either. I have to take short gasps of air when I try to breathe. Please help me out. Thanks - Sarah Hetherington ( YYYY@YYYY )
You need to speak to your parents or guardians about this concern.
Difficulty breathing may be related to varied causes such as: (1)problems with the lungs such as asthma. Since you are a known asthmatic and having trouble breathing, an acute asthmatic attack should be considered first of all. You need to speak to some one and get assessed quickly
(2)nasal obstruction due to infection, allergic rhinitis, mass in the nose, abnormal structure of the nose
(3)any obstruction or abnormality along the upper airway-pharynx, larynx, trachea
(4)heart disease
(5)anxiety- this is only considered if the other conditions are ruled out
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic You need to speak to your parents or guardians about this concern. Difficulty breathing may be related to varied causes such as: (1)problems with the lungs such as asthma. Since you are a known asthmatic and having trouble breathing, an acute asthmatic attack should be considered first of all. You need to speak to some one and get assessed quickly (2)nasal obstruction due to infection, allergic rhinitis, mass in the nose, abnormal structure of the nose (3)any obstruction or abnormality along the upper airway-pharynx, larynx, trachea (4)heart disease (5)anxiety- this is only considered if the other conditions are ruled out I hope this helps