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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Will Talking Or Doing Other Activities?

For the last 2 months I have been short of breath, cough or gasp when talking and or doing activities. Around the same time I also have noticed that it feels like my heart is slowing down then pounding sometimes feels like it is skipping a beat and I can feel it on my right side of my chest. They do not occur at the same time but the feeling in my chest is happening more and more each day. It occurs when I am resting, relaxing on the couch and with activity. Do I need to see my doctor? (sometimes I have a dizzy spell)
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, we should definitely rule out heart diseases first.
Because your all symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, pounding of heart, missed beats etc are characteristic symptoms of heart diseases.. So consult cardiologist and get done
1. Blood pressure monitoring
2. Ecg
3. 2d echo
4. Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg)
5. Stress test (trade mill test).
You will need cardiac supportive drugs on the basis of these reports.
Don't worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Will Talking Or Doing Other Activities?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out heart diseases first. Because your all symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, pounding of heart, missed beats etc are characteristic symptoms of heart diseases.. So consult cardiologist and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. Ecg 3. 2d echo 4. Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg) 5. Stress test (trade mill test). You will need cardiac supportive drugs on the basis of these reports. Don t worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.