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What Causes Increased Shortness Of Breath?
Posted on
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Question : In the last 3 months I am more and more finding that I get short of breath quicker.
Brief Answer:
need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Considering your age ,a progressive short of breath needs a complete evaluation.
There are many possible causes for chronic dyspnea (short of breath over 1 month).Most common causes include:
-Anemia
-Hypothyroidism
-Heart conditions ( Congestive Heart Failure , Myocardial Ischemia ,Structural Heart disease)
-Lung conditions (Pulmonary Hypertension , Asthma , Pulmonary embolism etc).
-If you feel short of breath mostly at night or when in lying position ,then GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease ) should be taken in consideration.
As you can see ,there are many conditions that can present with chronic short of breath.
A detailed medical history and physical examination play a crucial role in the diagnosis.
Your may need to do some tests and imaging studies first including:
-Complete blood count (to exclude anemia)
-Metabolic panel
-Thyroid function tests
-Electrocardiogram
-Chest X-ray
Depending on the result of these tests ,your doctor will decide if you additional studies like Exercise Stress Test ,Holter Monitor ,Echocardiogram .
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you have any other question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to assist you further.
I wish you good luck with your investigations and hope it is nothing serious.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Considering your age ,a progressive short of breath needs a complete evaluation.
There are many possible causes for chronic dyspnea (short of breath over 1 month).Most common causes include:
-Anemia
-Hypothyroidism
-Heart conditions ( Congestive Heart Failure , Myocardial Ischemia ,Structural Heart disease)
-Lung conditions (Pulmonary Hypertension , Asthma , Pulmonary embolism etc).
-If you feel short of breath mostly at night or when in lying position ,then GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease ) should be taken in consideration.
As you can see ,there are many conditions that can present with chronic short of breath.
A detailed medical history and physical examination play a crucial role in the diagnosis.
Your may need to do some tests and imaging studies first including:
-Complete blood count (to exclude anemia)
-Metabolic panel
-Thyroid function tests
-Electrocardiogram
-Chest X-ray
Depending on the result of these tests ,your doctor will decide if you additional studies like Exercise Stress Test ,Holter Monitor ,Echocardiogram .
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you have any other question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to assist you further.
I wish you good luck with your investigations and hope it is nothing serious.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No question, Just wanted to thank you!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
You are totally welcome.
Thank you very much for posting your query at Healthcare Magic.
I wish you a healthy,long life.
Regards,
Dr.Rovena
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
You are totally welcome.
Thank you very much for posting your query at Healthcare Magic.
I wish you a healthy,long life.
Regards,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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