Dysfunctional breathing

When we breathe in a way that is not optimal we call this dysfunctional breathing. Dysfunctional breathing can appear in different ways: These are signs of dysfunctional breathing: If you breathe through your mouth all the time. It’s also dysfunctional breathing if you breathe very quickly, mostly using the upper chest. Very heavy breathing with deep, heavy breaths can also be a problem. If you are sigh a lot, several times a minute you should consider whether you have poor breathing habits. Some people have a tickly cough and cough frequently, even if there is no mucus. Others yawn frequently, even if they have slept well and enough. Irregular breathing may indicate that you are breathing the wrong way. When you have dysfunctional breathing, you feel some typical things in your body. Perhaps you have a tingling sensation in your fingers or feel that you cannot take a deep breath. You may feel that you are short of breath, when you eat or talk or when you are physically active, such as going for a walk. You may have a tickly cough, or yawn or sigh a lot. These symptoms can come and go. There can be several reasons for dysfunctional breathing. It is often associated with another illness. If you have asthma, you have a slightly increased risk of dysfunctional breathing. Dysfunctional breathing is also seen in other diseases, such as anxiety or a severe case of Covid, or severe pneumonia. If you are taking medication for asthma or another lung disease it is important that you follow the treatment agreed with your doctor. Talk to your doctor, nurse or physiotherapist if you experience dysfunctional breathing. Your doctor can assess whether you should be referred for treatment by a physiotherapist.