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What Causes Feeling Of Tightness, Stiffness In Throat With Shortness Of Breath?

Hello, often times I feel as if I am not taking in enough oxygen when I inhale. I feel the need to yawn to fill my lungs, and it is not always successful. There is a slight feeling of tightness or stiffness in my throat, it is as if the oxygen does not fully pass through the airway. It is not ,a shortness of breath, no other physical symptoms seem obvious, but it is very uncomfortable. I notice it is more frequent when I am very tired. What could this potentially be/be indicating?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Hello!

There can be a few reasons for this including a reduced lung capacity due to some lung disorder!
i would like to know if you smoke? and what do you work as?
also if you have any diabetes?
Thanks
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What Causes Feeling Of Tightness, Stiffness In Throat With Shortness Of Breath?

Hello! There can be a few reasons for this including a reduced lung capacity due to some lung disorder! i would like to know if you smoke? and what do you work as? also if you have any diabetes? Thanks