Why can't I breath when I'm in a pool?

Question

Whenever I'm in a swimming pool just messing around it is very hard for me too breath. Usually the water is up to about my neck. It's like my chest feels like there is a bunch of weight on it and I can't breath deeply. I do have mild asthma but this doesn't seem like asthma would affect this. Why does this happen to me?

Answer 1

The water may be putting too much pressure on you. My little brother has exercise-induced asthma, and whenever he swims it acts up. That could be your problem. Get it checked ou.

Answer 2

that happened to me to. i got checked for it and they said it was vocal cord disfunction. it mimics the symptoms of ashma but ..... it could be ashma. so i would check with your allergy specialist or doctor. hope this helps

Answer 3

your probably cloustrophobic...?

Answer 4

It wouldn't be the pressure of the water at just a few feet underwater. If you dive to the bottom you may feel an ear squeeze that needs to be cleared. But, even diving down to 130 plus feet scuba diving, I haven't had a much pressure on my chest.

Answer 5

Claustrophobia...that's all it is honey.

Answer 6

hmm maybe if the pool is really cold. that happens to me when a pool  is cold.