5 Potential Grunting During Breathing Causes
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1.Condition Causing Abnormal, High - Pitched Breathing
High-pitched inhaling is called stridor, and requires urgent referral to the ER to see why it's happening
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- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- high-pitched breathing, severe pelvis pain, arm weakness, chest pain, loss of vision
- Urgency:
- Emergency medical service
2.Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus, as well as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. It is typically caused by a virus.
Symptoms resolve within 1-2 weeks.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- cough, productive cough, sore throat, wheezing, coughing up green or yellow phlegm
- Symptoms that always occur with bronchitis:
- cough
- Symptoms that never occur with bronchitis:
- nausea or vomiting
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
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Take a quiz3.Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror without true danger. One may feel as if they are losing control or have physical symptoms like sweating or a racing heart.
Chronic with relapses
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- anxiety, abdominal pain (stomach ache), nausea, stomach bloating, depressed mood
- Symptoms that always occur with panic disorder:
- anxiety
- Symptoms that never occur with panic disorder:
- agoraphobia
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
4.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a chronic condition of the lungs and the airways in the lungs. Damage has occured due to long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs, such as cigarette smoke or air pollution. This damage can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, decreased exercise tolerance and cough. A common cold or other types of infection can cause symptoms to worden acutely, this is called an exacerbation.
Often a lifelong condition
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, cough and dyspnea related to smoking, cough, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping
- Symptoms that always occur with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd):
- cough and dyspnea related to smoking
- Symptoms that never occur with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd):
- rectal bleeding
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
5.Condition Involving Severe Trouble Breathing
Difficulty breathing is indicative of a serious ailment.
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- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- shortness of breath at rest, hard testicle lump, blue skin that goes away when crying, severe pelvis pain
- Urgency:
- Emergency medical service
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Grunting During Breathing
- Q.Have you been feeling more tired than usual, lethargic or fatigued despite sleeping a normal amount?
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Do you currently smoke?
- Q.Do you have a cough?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our grunting during breathing symptom checker to find out more.
Take a quizGrunting During Breathing Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced grunting during breathing have also experienced:
- 13% Shortness of Breath
- 11% Cough
- 5% Fatigue
People who have experienced grunting during breathing had symptoms persist for:
- 36% Less Than a Day
- 24% Over a Month
- 21% Less Than a Week
People who have experienced grunting during breathing were most often matched with:
- 9% Bronchitis
- 4% Panic Disorder
- 2% Condition Causing Abnormal, High - Pitched Breathing
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).