Suggest Remedy For Shortness Of Breath

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2015

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Fri, 6 Nov 2015 Answered on

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : HOW DO I DEAL WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH?
5' 9" AND 350#

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment depending on the cause.....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Breathing problems might be related to :
- heart disease
- increased blood pressure
- respiratory issues

If no organic problem is detected, then, it might be due to psychological/emotional problems.

With regards to treatment, it all depends on what has caused it and try to correct it.

If no organic cause, then try to cope with anxiety /stress and consider changing current medications you are taking due to psychological problems. Psychotherapy can also be helpful.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar