What Causes Excessive Sweating And Shortness Of Breath While Exercising?

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2014

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Question : I am always hot. I am tired regardless of the amount of sleep. I do use a CPAP machine every time I sleep. I have chronic winter itch and acne breakouts. I have memory problems within conversations or tasks just completed. Always sweating from the hairline. I have bouts of coughing been diagnosed with asthma but have a history of bronchitis and pneumonia. I also have constipation even though I am on stool softeners and fiber dally. I also have some balance issues as well as shortness of breath while exercising even though I am only walking

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
To rule out Endocrine abnormality

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Ms,

I sympathize with your situation.
Excessive sweating, shortness of breath while exercise, one of the possibility I would like to rule out is Endocrine abnormality.
It is always imprtant to thoroughly investigate every individucal clinical scenario before attributing to the age factor .

I would strongly consider the possibility of Hyperthyroidism as cause of your symptoms.
HAs it been considered as the possibility by any of your physicians?

Feeling of excessive heat without documented fever, more like to be due to Endocrine abnormality.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD

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