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What Causes Problem Problem In Breathing?

My daughter is 13 and has a stuffy nose. But the last two days she says she feels like she can t breathe for a second and it scares her. Could this be ashma? The episodes have happened when she s just sitting in car or reading a book. She also has allergies and we are experiencing a high level of cottonwood right now.
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your daughter's history and would like to make following suggestions to her:

1. A severe congestion/blockage of nose can also make her feel like "can't breath".

2. If she has wheezing, chesty cough or breathing difficulty like fast respiration, etc, there is possibility of asthma.

3. The best thing in my opinion would be to get her examined by a doctor at the time of breathing difficulty. He will examine her chest with stethoscope to best determine whether she has wheezing or signs of asthma.

4. Cottonwood exposure can cause allergies as well as can cause respiratory symptoms directly also.

5. I would suggest her allergy testing which will help her identifying the substances she is allergic to and also to know how to avoid their exposure.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any other query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your daughter the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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What Causes Problem Problem In Breathing?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your daughter s history and would like to make following suggestions to her: 1. A severe congestion/blockage of nose can also make her feel like can t breath . 2. If she has wheezing, chesty cough or breathing difficulty like fast respiration, etc, there is possibility of asthma. 3. The best thing in my opinion would be to get her examined by a doctor at the time of breathing difficulty. He will examine her chest with stethoscope to best determine whether she has wheezing or signs of asthma. 4. Cottonwood exposure can cause allergies as well as can cause respiratory symptoms directly also. 5. I would suggest her allergy testing which will help her identifying the substances she is allergic to and also to know how to avoid their exposure. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any other query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your daughter the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.