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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Difficulty In Breathing?

hi... i have had dry cough every now and then, and sometimes i feel out of breath. i don't have fever or anything but i was shocked when i tried to stretch and twist my body i felt that my chest is like a balloon, inflating and deflating. when i twist my body, i breathe through my mouth and i can hear and feel the air coming in and out of my throat. it really sounds like somebody is inflating a balloon. it is my first time to experience this, i usually stretch and twist my body before i go to bed, i was shocked when i actually felt and heard a balloon like feeling in my chest. i'm worried that i might have a lung problem.
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Hello ! you seem to have Bronchial Asthma. You need to be started on inhalers like Foracort or Budamate on regular basis. Initially you need to take them for atleast 2-3 months and following that the dose can be reduced based on the improvement in your symptoms. In the meanwhile , avoid exposure to cold,dust and smoke and any other irritant that you notice to cause increase in your symptoms. For evaluation and confirmation of the diagnosis, you will need a complete blood count with Absolute Eosinophil Count, chest x ray and Pulmonary Function Test. Hope this helps. Do drop in your valuable feedback.
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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hello ! you seem to have Bronchial Asthma. You need to be started on inhalers like Foracort or Budamate on regular basis. Initially you need to take them for atleast 2-3 months and following that the dose can be reduced based on the improvement in your symptoms. In the meanwhile , avoid exposure to cold,dust and smoke and any other irritant that you notice to cause increase in your symptoms. For evaluation and confirmation of the diagnosis, you will need a complete blood count with Absolute Eosinophil Count, chest x ray and Pulmonary Function Test. Hope this helps. Do drop in your valuable feedback.