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Is Difficulty Breathing And Yawning After Smoking Hookah Concerning?

After smoking hookah I find it hard to breathe and I keep yawning. if i breathe i take really deep breathes.. or else its really hard for me to breathe and i noticed this happens to me around the afternoon time during the day i am completely find. Why is this happening ?is it a big concern ?
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having all these trouble due to hookah smoking. So better to quit this as soon as possible.
Smoke of hookah can cause irritation and inflammation in the lungs.
And these causes breathing difficulties.
So consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis and other hookah smoke related lung damage.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators too ,to treat breathing difficulty.
But first step should be quitting hookah smoking. This is not a good habit. It will only harm you.
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Is Difficulty Breathing And Yawning After Smoking Hookah Concerning?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having all these trouble due to hookah smoking. So better to quit this as soon as possible. Smoke of hookah can cause irritation and inflammation in the lungs. And these causes breathing difficulties. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis and other hookah smoke related lung damage. You may need inhaled bronchodilators too ,to treat breathing difficulty. But first step should be quitting hookah smoking. This is not a good habit. It will only harm you.