Respiratory Conditions

Respiratory conditions impact the lungs and the ability to breath. In this section, find out about the symptoms and treatment of apnea, orthopnea and more.

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Sinusitis is an infection and inflammation of the sinuses around your nasal passages. Learn more about sinusitis from this article.

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The chance of having cystic fibrosis depends on both your father and mother's genetics. Learn more about inheriting cystic fibrosis from this article.

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If you have mild altitude sickness you may have trouble sleeping but if you develop severe altitude sickness you may feel drowsy. Learn whether you will feel drowsy if you have altitude sickness in this article.

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There are three types of altitude sickness. Learn whether altitude sickness causes brain swelling in this article.

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Women experience more health complications related to cystic fibrosis compared to men. Learn more about gender differences in cystic fibrosis from this article.

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Edema is a complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rather than a symptom of the disease. Learn more about whether edema is a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by reading this article.

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Chronic congestion in children may require surgery or simply removing allergens from the child's environment. Find out more about treating chronic congestion in children from this article.

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Hiccups can be long-term or short-term. Learn whether anesthesia can cause hiccups in this article.

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Some stroke patients end up with constant hiccups because of damage to their brain. Learn how recovering stroke patients can deal with hiccups in this article.

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Altitude sickness can be mild or severe. Learn whether specific foods can help treat altitude sickness in this article.

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Waking up feeling like you are suffocating can be a terrifying experience and is commonly attributed to a condition known as paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Learn more about why you wake up with shortness of breath by reading this article.

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It's important for children to know how their bodies work, so here's how you can explain the respiratory system to a child. Learn how to explain the respiratory system to a child in this article.

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The renal system controls the amount of acids and bases excreted from the body, in order to compensate for respiratory alkalosis. Learn more about how the kidneys compensate for conditions of respiratory alkalosis by reading this article.

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Heavy mucous build-up can cause difficulty breathing, but there are simple methods that you can try at home to clear the mucous. Learn more about how you can treat heavy mucous build-up by reading this article.

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The last reported human case of SARS was in the spring of 2004. Learn more about the eradication of SARS from this article.

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Although you may experience hiccups with nausea or hiccups with a paraganglioma, hiccups don’t actually cause nausea or paraganglioma. Learn whether hiccups cause nausea or paraganglioma by reading this article.

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Vitamin C has proven to be effective in treating respiratory congestion. Learn whether vitamin C can help treat respiratory congestion in this article.

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Altitude sickness can cause headaches, nausea and fatigue. Learn whether you always get a bloody nose with altitude sickness in this article.

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People with allergies to alcohol may suffer from nasal congestion after consuming alcoholic drinks. Find out more about the link between alcohol and nasal congestion from this article.

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Altitude sickness affects a large percentage of people who travel to high elevations. Learn whether coca leaf tea helps with altitude sickness in this article.

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How do you know if that cough, wheeze, of shortness of breath is a symptom of congestion or a lung fungus? Read this article to learn how to identify lung fungus symptoms.

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Hiccups can last a few minutes or a few months. Learn whether gender has an effect on hiccups in this article.

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Hiccups are common in infants and are nothing to be concerned about. Read this article to learn more about infants getting the hiccups.

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Orthopnea is typically due to pericardial effusion or pulmonary edema. Learn more about whether orthopnea can come from stress from this article.

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Altitude sickness affects people who travel from a lower elevation to a significantly higher one. Learn whether there are vitamins to take for altitude sickness in this article.

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