Can arthritis affect breathing

Answer 1

Yes it can affect your lungs. In fact, lt. The most common lung problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis include:

Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause inflammation of the lining of the lungs (pleurisy). and this can cause sharp pain while breathing.

Fluid May accumulate around the lungs as a result of inflammation of the lining of the lungs. (pleural effusion). This accumulation can cause shortness of breath.

Answer 2

The symptoms of people having lung problems as a result of Rheumatoid arthritis include shortness of breath, cough's, pain or discomfort in the chest, crackling sound when listening to them with a stethoscope. or decreased breath

chest pain

fever

crackling sounds when listening to lungs with stethoscope (but decreased to normal breath sounds are also possible)

lung diseases that can be associated with RA include

Pleural effusion, Pleural thickening, Pulmonary fibrosis, Necrobiotic nodules,

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP), Bronchiectasis, Bronchiolitis obliterans, Interstitial pneumonitis, and Pulmonary hypertension.

Answer 3

RA can have an effect on the lungs leading to shortness of breath,

Answer 4

well yes it can but most people with arthitis will gain astma in the life :)