I Have A Sudden Shortness Of Breath Feels Like Air

Posted on Thu, 16 May 2019

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Question : i have a sudden shortness of breath feels like air is not sufficient for me and sense lost at that movemetn i cant even talk normally and cant walk i have all test done everything is good related to heart and lungs cbp shows eleveated wbc and platelets 12000 and platelets 449000 and vit D 9.8 remaining all test are good please give suggestions really i am feeling bad and that pblm will be only in day time until awaken but not while sleeping i sleep properly without any disturbance

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (6 minutes later)

i have all test done related to cardio and lungs and no issues found and i dnt have XXXXXXX pblm expect shortness of breath it i will be throughtout the day

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (16 minutes later)

i cant even take it correctly by mouth

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Would like to review the reports...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sudden shortness of breath is usually due to a heart / lung condition (obstructive airway). But you mentioned both heart and lung are checked and is all good. Therefore I would like to have more details about the problem.

1. Since when are you experiencing this problem?
2. How does it start - do you feel breathless at rest or during an activity like climbing flight of stairs / or just during routine activities?
3. Do you experience any other symptoms such as fever, cough, sweating, chest pain, etc?
4. Do you notice unusual swelling in your legs, face or abdomen?
5. Do you have diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid or any other past ailments?
6. May I know your age?
7. Can you upload the reports of complete blood count / X-ray or ECG done recently?

I would like answers to all these questions. It will help me evaluate your problem better.

Awaiting response...

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (9 hours later)

Hi I had uploaded all my reports please review it.

1. Since when are you experiencing this problem?
from one year

2. How does it start - do you feel breathless at rest or during an activity like climbing flight of stairs / or just during routine activities?
through out the day until i sleep it wnt disturb my sleep when i sit ideal also i feel that i am not having sufficient breath and i will take with mouth that also wnt sifficient then i i feel as i am fainting.
3. Do you experience any other symptoms such as fever, cough, sweating, chest pain, etc?
no symptoms.
4. Do you notice unusual swelling in your legs, face or abdomen?
no swelling.
5. Do you have diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid or any other past ailments?
no past diabtes, bp, thyriod
6. May I know your age?
27 years female.
7. Can you upload the reports of complete blood count / X-ray or ECG done recently?
all uploaded

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (0 minute later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (28 hours later)

waiting for the response

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
ECG and Echo were normal

Detailed Answer:
Apologies for the late reply...

I have reviewed your attachment. You have Vitamin D deficiency and ECG plus echo are normal. The last attachment (ending with 696) was blank - couldn't review that.

Based on these details, I can say you have Vitamin deficiency and normal cardiac function. It doesn't explain the cause of breathing difficulty. May I know who suggested these test?
It would have been better if you had answered all my questions. I would be able to guide you better if I have more details about this problem.

So still awaiting your response. You may also clarify about the last test report.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (35 minutes later)

the last report was chest xray it is also normal. test are taken by my self general check up and please let me know the reason for my breathing pblm and have u seen my cbp.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 minute later)

no doctor suggested the test my self taken the test general check up and i dnt have any medical histroy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Insufficient details to give you a personalised response...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Breathing difficulty is caused by multiple conditions. The common cause include pneumonia, cardiac failure, obstructive air way disease like COPD, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, liver failure, renal failure, anemia, somatic illness (due to psychological factors) and so on. It is difficult to narrow down to the cause based on the very short history you gave. Moreover elevated WBC count could be due to infection and sometimes due to other medical condition (I do not know how elevated - the specific value).

The general check up you had only tells me that you have vitamin D deficiency and normal cardiac function. Vitamin D deficiency doesn't usually cause breathing difficulty and the echo almost rules out cardiac failure.

I understand your problem and wish to have a solution. Your doctor will be able to understand and evaluate the problem based on complete history, physical examination and investigation. If you weren't happy with your previous doctors evaluation, perhaps you should consult another specialist - pulmonologist may be. He/she may order further tests if deemed necessary and then suggest a specific treatment plan.

Hope it helps.

Regards

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