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What Causes Difficulty In Catching Breath And Breathlessness After Running Short Distances?

my son has been trouble breathing for past months, its not all the time . he looks like he is gasping for air , like he can't catch a full breath . he is 10 years old, has done sports since he was 4 , past few months he runs out of breath during running alot quicker , has to take more breaks . I have taken him to the doctor and the all childrens hospital and they say his oxygen levels are good , they took x-ray of his chest and they saw no issues , but he wasn't gasping for air during the times they saw him , they took blood sample aswell , and they said everything looked ok. not sure whatg else to do, but i know there is something wrong , his breathing is not right , he struggles to get a full breath at times when he is just sitting on the couch . I would appreciate any suggestions or any advice on this matter , thank you for ur time , YYYY@YYYY or 941-539-6868
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he is mostly having asthma or bronchitis because both of them are showing similar symptoms.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose these but will also show severity of the disease and treatment of asthma and bronchitis depend on severity only.
He may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs are also indicated in his case.
Don't worry, he will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
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What Causes Difficulty In Catching Breath And Breathlessness After Running Short Distances?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, he is mostly having asthma or bronchitis because both of them are showing similar symptoms. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose these but will also show severity of the disease and treatment of asthma and bronchitis depend on severity only. He may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs are also indicated in his case. Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.