Wheezing/hissing/decompressing sound IN CHEST when HOLDING BREATH and moving
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I'm a 22 year old female. I first noticed this several months ago when I started kick-boxing. I've never been a very active person, and then I thought it was only when I was breathing out, so I didn't worry about it much. I figured wheezing while exercising for an overweight person was expected.
I noticed it another time while crawling around on the ground, playing with my dogs. At that time I swore I was not breathing in or out when it happened, but my mom told me it was nothing to worry about.
Just tonight, I was dancing to a song and WAS NOT breathing in or out. But I felt this decompressing hiss in my chest, seemingly right beneath my sternum. It did not come from my throat or mouth. I felt it more than I heard it. Is this just some way for your body to release pressure when holding your breath? Is this a normal wheeze? An answer would definitely make me feel better. I get scared and stop exercising when I feel it happen.
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moon53540 Sabrina1853
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Even a little bit of wheezing isn't normal if you are overweight. You need to speak to your doctor about this. Do you get allergies?
Sabrina1853 moon53540
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No, not that I'm aware of. I don't have a doctor at the moment, but the last time I went a nurse practicioner listened to my lungs and said they sounded fine. But I didn't tell her about the wheezing...
moon53540 Sabrina1853
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You may need to see a pulmonologist to explain exactly what happens. It seems from what you say you don't always get wheezing, it is just when exercising or on the floor with your dogs so if you were just sitting in front of the nurse in a sterile environment, then your breathing would be fine.
Sabrina1853 moon53540
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I guess you're right. I'm not in a place right now where I can afford hospital visits, but once I can I'll go. I hope it's nothing. Thanks for your advice.
martin0 Sabrina1853
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My suggestion is to visit a doctor first and see what thy say.
All the best martin
amkoffee Sabrina1853
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A good rule of thumb when exercising is for you to try to talk. If you can still talk then your breathing is fine. If you get to a point where you cannot talk then you need to stop.