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Can't Breathe!
Asked by A.F. from Provo
on August 9, 2009
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Okay I'm trying to find out what this is. The other night my husband was eating a burger and he started acting like he was choking. He could not get air in or out. It ...
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- There are so many possibilities that it can't really be narrowed down online. One poster mentioned growths in the throat - I would guess she was talking about polyps. ...
- My dad has a similar issue...have your husband ask the doctor about Schatzki's Ring. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schatzki_ring Constricting of the ring can happ...
- HI A.! Experiencing this is a very scary thing! I go through this with my husband all the time and each time it scares me just as much as it did the first time! My hus...
Breathing Problems
Asked by K.P. from Dallas
on April 2, 2009
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My son is 7 months old and has been into his pediatrician twice before with wheezing and was perscribed Albuterol syrup to be taken every 6-8 hours as needed. Yesterda...
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- I recommend you take him to a pediatric pulmonologist, who will have all the equipment necessary to evaluate his lungs. He can better determine if he needs an allergy ...
- My youngest son has this as well. They will not diagnose asthma until after 6 years old. Until then it is just reactive airway disease. Most doctors will not test f...
- My nephew was tiny like your child. They tested him probably when he was 2 or 3, but he is an adult now and things could have changed. My son was older and seemed to...
10 Month Old Son with Occasional Congestion
Asked by J.B. from Tyler
on August 2, 2008
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I have a 10 mo son that started having RSV-like symptoms when he was 3 mo (January) and would go through a bad bout of them each month afterwards until he was 6 mo old...
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- My little guy is congested sounding a lot as well. I took him in EVERY month from 4 - 9 months wondering why he was sick...my dr. is convinced that it isn't really an...
- My grandson got RSV when he was also 3 months old. Had a horrible cough and runny nose for months on end. Would take antibiotics and it would clear up for about a we...
- I would take him to an allergist and have him tested. Not all allergy symptoms are the typical ones you assumed. Good Luck from what I have heard Medicaid is hard to d...
My 3 Year Old Can't Breathe Through Her Nose!
Asked by D.G. from Albany
on September 7, 2008
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She has a cold. Anyone know how I can help ease her discomfort? We are leaving for vacation for tomorrow morning and she can hardly even sleep! Please help!
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- I have gotten my son's in the hot steaming bathroom for a bedtime book. The moisture will allow the nasel passways to open up. Then yes, use the vaper rub if you have ...
- Get her some childrens motrin cold FROM BEHIND THE PHARMACY counter, the other stuff on the shelf is junk, jsut ask the doc! get some saline nose spray (simply saline ...
- I hope this is not too late, use Vick's Vapor Rub. Follow directions and it will open up her nose. We have used it for generations and it works great. If it is allerg...
My 2 Year Old Has Breathing Problems
Asked by T.W. from Florence
on December 3, 2007
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Every since my son Nicholas was born we have been back and forth to the doctor and emergency rooms for him. Recently his breathing problems are getting worse and keepi...
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- Take him off of wheat (anything with flour in it) and dairy!!It won't hurt him a bit to take him off those and see if things get better. It can only help since both of...
- Has your son been tested for RSV? If not, make sure you demand a test. It is a simple swab test. My son had it and they missed the diagnosis for 3 months! Call you...
- Has your son been diagnosed with asthma? If not (and even if he has), I recommend getting a referral to take him to a pediatric pulmonary specialist. My middle child...
Sleep Apnea in Kids?
Asked by B.J. from Pocatello
on February 22, 2008
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My five year old has huge tonsils and snores really bad at night. He is not overweight. He sounds a lot like my brother in law who is very large and uses a machine to...
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- Yup. My niece had sleep apnea for years. They finally had her tonsils and adnoids out at 8 yrs old. They all wish they had done it sooner. She started sleepwalking bec...
- It sounds like adenoids could be the culprit as well. You might try Nasonex and letting him sleep elevated. I would see if you could get in with an ENT that is slow ...
- My son had the same problem at two years of age. We had his tonsils and adenoids removed - now no more problems. I used to worry that he would stop breathing - you n...
33 Weeks Pregnant, Problems Breathing?
Asked by K.C. from Jacksonville
on April 12, 2008
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Ladies I need your advice. I am 33 weeks pregnant with our 3rd child and I have a new symptom that has never occured in my other pregnancies.... So I am looking for a...
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- I am 31 weeks pregnant and feel winded from time to time, but never to the magnitude that you are. I would call my doctor. He may want to have you go to the ER to be...
- In my opinion, when it's a medical issue like this, don't come to an online group first... talk with your doctor first. We're all here to support you, but I doubt many...
- You'd better get checked out for asthma, I got that during my pregnancy, although it turned out to be permanent (something set it off, and it stayed). Or it might be ...
My 11 Wk Old Son Has a Bad Cough and Congestion
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on January 6, 2008
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My 11 week old son is sick yet again. This time he has a really bad dry/wet cough (sort of like the crupe, but different). He started with a dry cough and now has ba...
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- I am sorry but YOU NEED to take him to His Pediatric Physician tomorrow, none of us can tell you what the inside of this babys lungs look like or if they are filling u...
- Has the doctor/nurses or hospital mentioned Pertussis (Whoping Cough)? If not--YOU should. You might get pooh-pooed by the doc, and told it is rare but it is NOT an...
- hi M.,i am a mom of 17 yr old and 6yr old children.my daughter is 6 last year she had a lot of problems.she was coughing a lot and breathing weird,her doctor told me t...
