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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Breath Holding Spells And Shivers

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Dr. Irshad H Naqvi MD

Hi, My 4 month baby has started to hold his breath after crying and only after speinkling water starts breathing but becomes pale and listless. Please let us know the reason and what needs to be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Irshad H Naqvi ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Andrew Rynne MD MD

I am a 62 year old male with no known health problems. I get a physical every couple of years. I just noticed that if I take ONE very XXXXXXX breath and HOLD it, I immediately get very dizzy and feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Andrew Rynne MD ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

Hi, My 22 months old girl lips turn blue/purple and is shaking...usually holding her hands in a fist. She does not seem to be in control of her movements when she is shaking. At first I thought she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

Hello, My friend who is about 26 years of age is feeling in shortness of breath for short durations from past 2 weeks. Earlier it used to be only shivering but now she also shivers a lot for 15-20 min ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

Can holding ones breath while lifting weights cause brain damage from increased intracranial pressure? There was a period of about 5 weeks where I lifted weights 5 times a week and during each set of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Arturo Benítez-Serrato MD

My boyfriend jus recently started holding his breath while sleeping.He lets little bits of air out sometimes while he is holding his breath in little bits.Also alot of moaning more than usual... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arturo Benítez-Serrato ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

Yesterday my son stopped breathing for a few times and when I flipped him over and tapped on his back he finally spit up the entire bottle. Forcefully. These episodes occured 4-6 times last night, and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Arnold Zedd MD

my son is ten weeks old, i have noticed since he was born that he often looks very pale and goes a bluey grey colour around his mouth up to his nose and across his eye lids. He often catches his breath... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnold Zedd ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Sureshkyadav MD

my son 10 months old has been observed for breath holding spell, twice , for very short duration we did handle him in the same moment and brought him to control . did not allow to become blue,etc. he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sureshkyadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. BINOY SHANKAR MD

Hi, my 7month old was ust diagnosed with breath holding spells. He is a very happy baby with o temper tantrums. He was not breathing, lips blue and non responsive at daycare (he was not crying... View answer

Answered by : Dr. BINOY SHANKAR ( Pediatrician)