Lack of air

Lack of air can accompany stress, imbalance, depression or tension.

The feeling of insufficient inspiration appears as a result of nervous habits. One of them is hyperventilation. In this state, a person breathes deeper and deeper, trying to make sure that air in the lungs is enough, but does not reach it. Thus, there is a "vicious circle". This lack of air provokes a violation of the equilibrium of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood. This, in turn, causes a tingling sensation throughout the body, dizziness or even fainting.

Predisposition to hyperventilation indicates the presence of life stressful situations. As a rule, the lack of air in such cases continues relatively short-lived. It disappears after taking tranquilizers, encouragement or sedation. In addition, to cope with this condition will help breathing into the bag (paper) and out of it. Such manipulations make it possible to replace the deficiency of carbon dioxide and restore the necessary chemical equilibrium in the blood.

However, lack of air can be more than a natural reaction to physical stress or stress. In a number of cases, this indicates a real lack of oxygen.

Lack of air during breathing is indicated by the medical term "dyspnoea". In medical practice, the ailment is divided into acute and chronic. This condition is characterized by a violation in the volume and frequency of the inhaled air.

It should be noted that such a disorder has a close relationship with the physical well-being of the patient. So, some people experience acute shortage of air even after minor physical exertion. At the same time, other similar condition does not apply even after severe illnesses of the lower or upper respiratory tract.

Lack of air. Causes

The disorder occurs with lesions of lung or bronchial tissue. As a rule, the state of shortness of breath accompanies such ailments as bronchial asthma, obstruction or inflammation of the lungs, bronchitis, increased pulmonary arterial pressure.

Insufficient breathing may develop if there are obstructions in the way of incoming air through the throat, nose, or mouth.

The condition often manifests itself when emotions are too intense during stress.

Lack of air can also be a complication of the transferred angina, cardiovascular disease, heart muscle disease, rhythm failure. In such cases, this condition develops due to insufficient intake of oxygen to organs and tissues.

Shortness of breath often accompanies allergies, smoking, overweight, hernia, panic conditions, chronic fears, hypodynamia, unhealthy physical condition. In addition, the sensation is manifested during the adaptation period when the surrounding conditions change.

The main sign of shortness of breath is the difficult communication with the interlocutor. A person experiencing a sense of lack of oxygen, quite problematic understands speech. Characteristic is also the lowering of the head, due to loss of muscle tone and tissues. People who lack oxygen, can hardly express themselves with long sentences, try to inhale deeply, thus compensating for the shortage.

In addition, the condition is characterized by sensations of squeezing and soreness in the chest. Breathing is accompanied by wheezing and wheezing sounds, a person is having difficulty swallowing. Lack of oxygen persists at rest. Sleep can only be in a sitting position. In addition, the condition may be accompanied by fever for several days.