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Many breathing problems are chronic or
long-term. These common breathing
problems include chronic sinusitis, allergies,
and asthma.
These problems can cause a host of
symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny
nose, itchy or watery eyes,
chest congestion, cough, wheezing,
labored breathing, and shallow
breathing.
The nasal passage is a pathway for
viruses and allergens to enter your lungs.
So the nose and sinuses are
often associated with many lung disorders.
A sinus or nasal passage inflammation may
trigger reflexes and cause asthma
attacks. And the No. 1 trigger for asthma is allergies.
More than 50 million Americans have hay
fever or
other allergies. And 17 million American
adults have asthma. Oftentimes, asthma
and allergies occur together. When they
do, they can make life miserable if left
untreated.
Millions of Americans have breathing
problems because of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,
which includes emphysema and chronic
bronchitis. Breathing problems may also
stem from other serious problems such as lung
cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia,
and lung
disease related
to HIV/AIDS.
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