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I Am Not Able To Breathe Properly After Covid. I
Question: I am not able to breathe properly after covid. I was diagnosed with covid 8-9 months back still I have breathing issues. Please help I also have middle back pain since then it. I am regular gym goer whenever I exercise I do not face such issues for like 2-3 hours till I workout but after that the issue again come. also when I wake up from sleep in morning even then the issues go away but in middle of work. or when I am idle doing nothing I face difficulties in breathing.
Brief Answer:
You need to examine your lungs function.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think you may need to further examine your lungs function.
I think you may need to do a x-ray of lungs and a spirometry to check lungs function.
Sometimes covid19 may let impaired lung function for a long period of time. Exercising your breath by doing long inhalation, keeping it for 7 seconds and exhaling it slowly may help improve function. Repeat it for several times.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You need to examine your lungs function.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think you may need to further examine your lungs function.
I think you may need to do a x-ray of lungs and a spirometry to check lungs function.
Sometimes covid19 may let impaired lung function for a long period of time. Exercising your breath by doing long inhalation, keeping it for 7 seconds and exhaling it slowly may help improve function. Repeat it for several times.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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