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Suggest Treatment For Worsening Symptoms Of Shortness Of Breath And Weakness

Posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2022

Question: Have had shortness of breath and weakness for about 2 or 3 months. It got worse. Had a blood test and have had lungs and heart tests that came out good. Was taking a lot of supplements and stopped them a week ago.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please let me know if PFT is done or not.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In my opinion, we should definitely rule out bronchitis in your case.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)?
2. Do you smoke?
If PFT is normal then no need to worry for bronchitis.. But if PFT is not done then get done PFT first.
If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).

So please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 hours later)

I do not smoke. I have had the following blood tests. comprehend metabolic panel-cvc with differential-d dimer quantitative. A c t angiography of chest code and a one tress test adenosine/ lexescan. I have never has bronchitis.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

So your work up for heart diseases and Pulmonary embolism (PE) has been done already.
All were negative. So no need to worry about heart diseases and PE.

PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is a must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.

It will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.

You may need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).

So please let me know if PFT is done or not.
I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 hours later)

I guess my doctor did not think I had bronchitis so they did not do a PFT.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have cough or wheezing?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Please let me know:
1. Do you have cough or wheezing (whistling sound) from chest?
2. Do you have any known allergies?
3. Do you have burning epigastric pain or burping or nausea?

Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 hours later)

No. I don't have any of those things. Only allergy I have is to grass or weeds.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In my opinion, you should definitely get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Sometimes age related bronchitis can be a cause.
If PFT is also normal then no need to worry for bronchitis.
Do you have stressful life?
I am asking this because with all normal reports the only thing left is stress and anxiety related breathing problems.

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy