Respiratory Disorders Community

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Shortness of breath

amy68111

Hi. For about 3-4 months, I've had a hard time breathing. I feel like my chest won't expand, and I have to raise my shoulders up to get...

7 answers | 9 comments

Costochondritis and potential infection

slim76

Hello everyone. I wanted to see if anyone within the community would point me in the right direction. I’ve had Costochronditis for 3 year...

shortness of breath during menstrual cycle

katlc

what could cause shortness of breath during my menstrual cycle? this began when i was 11 years old and i've now been dealing with it for...

129 answers | 11 comments

Fluid in lungs every morning with first breath

trpz5

Every morning for the last 5 months or so, when I take my first breath it feels as though I have fluid deep in my lungs. With one deep br...

19 answers | 6 comments

Coughing up green disc like things

bumper12

For the past year or so I have been coughing up green colored stuff in a circular shape or disc shape. It is always the same looking dis...

17 answers | 6 comments

Strange Involuntary Breath

MJR33N

Did someone found an answer to why Strange Involuntary Breath occurs? I would like to know! This discussion is related to body takes i...

9 answers | 2 comments

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

Dec 31

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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