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Suggest Remedy For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain

I have been experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain recently and I was hoping that you could help me decide if I needed to go see my doctor? I am 19 years old have never had a history of asthma and am acclimated to my altitude. I recently had a slight cold but have recovered from that almost a week ago. I have been experiencing this shortness of breath for almost 2 weeks it is extremely uncomfortable and I am winded after walking about 10 steps, additionally it is hard to fall asleep and I wheeze constantly.
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and rule out
1. Bronchitis
2. Pulmonary embolism because both these can cause similar symptoms.
So get done
1. Ecg
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
3. CT Pulmonary angiography.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) according to the diagnosis.
If all these are normal then no need to worry for major diseases.
Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
First consult pulmonologist and rule out Pulmonary diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and rule out 1. Bronchitis 2. Pulmonary embolism because both these can cause similar symptoms. So get done 1. Ecg 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) 3. CT Pulmonary angiography. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) according to the diagnosis. If all these are normal then no need to worry for major diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. First consult pulmonologist and rule out Pulmonary diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.