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Chest tightness and shortness of breath

2020-04-15 06:31:47
From last three days i am feeling tightness in my chest and difficult to breath... I do not have any other problems What should i do? Is it due to gastric problem or something else Breathing problem comes and goes in between I am worried what sholud i do or which medicine should i take
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What about other symptoms, Do you have cough/cold? It can be due to allergic problem or may be because of gastric reflux
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Take steam inhalation with vicks twice daily

Answered2020-04-15 14:20:52

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I need more details.. do you have fever? Or stomach upset.? What times, how & when do you have breathing difficulty?? Lack of smell sense?
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Do steam inhalation’s and pranayam
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Sleep to your left side & head elevated

Answered2020-04-15 06:57:52

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any fever , cough, cold ? probably a respiratory tract infection or allergy
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please consult to discuss
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Avoid smoke, dust, pollution

Answered2020-04-15 06:36:42

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