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I have been having heart palpitations, shortness of breath and light headedness since Sunday. I gained a little weight and had a feud with my husband as well. I have PCOS so I am taking metformin.

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Get a Holter test done. Send me the report. Dr Nishith Chandra, MD,DM, FSCAI(USA) Director Interventional Cardiologist Fortis Escorts Heart Institute NEW DELHI I N D I A ... Read More

I am feeling dizzy and weak. Feel like choked up and shortness of breath. Heart palpitations even while lying down. Please let me know what am I supposed to do and what does indicate

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Get ecg/echo and physical consultation done ... Read More

I am 35 weeks of pregnancy and I have been feeling heart palpitations like pounding in short intervals. It's the two or one beat which is like pounding . My BP and heart rate is normal checked this morning. Kindly advise is it something serious?

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kindly get ecg and echo done ... Read More

Should I go see a doctor for shortness in breath and rapid heart rate and my blood pressure is high

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Yes definitely ... Read More

Im having a shortness of breath everyday. My heart feels like its being squeeze. I get tired easily, my body is weak, my vision gets blurry,I lost balance sometimes, I dont remember anything clearly or I always forgot things. I feel weak now. What should I do?

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You probably have asthma ... Read More

Hi, now and then I have this pounding heart like heart is beating hard feel it mostly when lying down. Had this before too and did heart check up and it was fine but this pounding comes now and then and iam not able to rest cz if it. I have gas problems too. Any remedy please.

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Its Tachycardia consult to physician at your place ... Read More

I have pounding heart and sometimes dizzyness since last week. It happens while I'm doing nothing or resting

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Please consult a cardiologist in person for a thorough checkup. Dr Nishith Chandra, MD,DM, FSCAI(USA) Director Interventional Cardiologist Fortis Escorts Heart Institute NEW DELHI I N D I A ... Read More

Hi , I am 20 years old , i used to smoke hookah and cigarettes but i have left it and its been more than 1 and a half year , in the recent year i feel like i have notuce minor heart pain that come and go for like 10sec or 20sec or max a minute. I have also noticed shortness of breath. The thing is i have a bad lifestyle , no physical activity and m

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You need to do some teats and some medications. Please consult online for prescription and further advice. ... Read More

Yesterday night, I woke my mother up unintentionally by nudging her. Due to waking up suddenly, she said she felt her heart racing, bit shortness of breath and head spinning. She felt normal after few minutes and slept fine. Today morning after waking up she didn't complain of any issues and feeling normal. Should I be concerned?

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No.It doesn't look like there is something to worry ... Read More

I can feel my heart pounding heavily. After meals the pounding is more intense. My BP before meals is normal but after having food it goes upto 130. Is this due to some vitamin deficiencies?

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No ... Read More

Had pneumonia 3 months ago with severe cough and yellow sputum for 20-25 days, followed by sudden right-sided chest pain. While deep-breath, walking, and heavy-lifting pain has mostly subsided, shortness of breath started 2-2.5 months later. Chest X-ray showed normal lungs but indicated a possible 7th rib fracture (?) on the right side. Spirometry

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Next step is to R/o pulmonary embolism.... Need D dimer ,echo and CT pulmonary angiography ... Read More

From last few days a feeling of shortness of breath and chest tightness and uneasiness over both side ribcages i am a patient of gastritis (lax les erosive pangastritis) now all test reports are normal and taking ganaton50 two times and nexpro20 once in a day please guide me

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Shortness of breath and chest tightness should not be attributed to gastritis alone, especially at your age. Since your symptoms have persisted for the last few days, I recommend an evaluation by a ph ... Read More

Hi doctors. Since yesterday, I've been feeling like I can't take deep breaths, even while standing and doing basic tasks like showering. I have been diagnosed with allergy, PCOD, GERD, migraines and was also given anxiety medications once. I try to take deep breaths and end up yawning, or getting incomplete yawns. Day before yesterday, at night, I

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Consult a doctor. ..if u have stress. U need counselling I can help ... Read More

My child has an allergy. Only during sleep, my child develops breathing difficulty and shortness of breath, which disturbs sleep. We consulted an allergist last Saturday. The doctor prescribed Levolin (3 puffs at night) and Budecort (1 puff at night) for one month. After starting the inhalers, my child's breathing at night has improved, but there i

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Continue the treatment ... Read More

Actually I am facing shortness of breath I am breathing normal but when it comes to that one long breathe after short ones I fill like my lungs are no filling properly and I also feel heavy in my chest when I go through this but it don't last long only for some time specially at sleeping but when I put 2 pillows under my head and then I am ok and t

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

I went to village last month , I had dry cough which I cannot treat on time because no availability of doctors...when I returned back to city I went to doctor ..he then prescribed me cough syrup and medicine..my cough went away but now I feel shortness of breath , tighness in chest , scared to sleep at night ...at night whenever i try to sleep get

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Consult a pulmonologist if you have shortness of breath, tightness in chest with recurrent cough and sputum. If your tonsillitis is not improved consult a ENT ... Read More

Having shortness of breath with some chest pain both side and back pain upper , and felt very weak now feeling okaish , also I sit not in a good posture that might be reason , but the chest pain was happening me like 7 to 8 years like a short pain with no breath then normal , but last year the symptoms again like this with continuous pain on both s

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Hello, Thank you for sharing your concern. Experiencing chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness, and body pain can understandably feel frightening and stressful. It is good that you already c ... Read More

Since yesterday m feeling shortness of breath and there is some sensation in my left arms as well very light pain till my finger tips and I am having acid reflux too but today also m feeling shortness of breath

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Consult Doctor . Step one ECG ... Read More

Iam experiencing continuous belching and some times shortness of breath from past 1 and half month. I also feel something getting stuck at back bone and after that feeling iam burping again and also sometimes while eating felt left side stuck and started immediate burping. For this do I need to go to gastroenterologist or cardiologist? Is it gas o

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Gastroenterologist ... Read More

I have pounding heart beat like i can literally feel the beat on my chest skin even my tshirt also vibrating according to heart beat like 6 month ago i had tested my cholesterol level where my triglyceride level 329 and my body weight was around 72kg then i started working out reduced my weight 66kg now recently i have tested lipid profile result m

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Looks ok ... Read More

Symptoms - Short of breath, anxious,cold hands, sweating palms,heart palpitations,feels like something stuck in the chest or throat. Having this issue for the past 4/5 years I don't know whether it's health or mental issues done lots of x- ray,blood test,pft,ecg,echo but reports are normal. So right now I'm totally lost,tired of being like that.Nee

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It is most likely anxiety disorder. A thorough evaluation and treatment by a psychiatrist would help a lot. Consult one online ir in person for remedy. Good luck. ... Read More

I have short breath, stuffy, congested nose all year long since I can remember. I went to an ENT Doctor who looked at the inside of my nose, examined me & said I probably have dust allergy and said he could hear the congestion at the back of my throat making my voice thick. After taking his prescription & drops, nothing changed. I still get

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Meet an ENT specialist. You will need endoscopy and ct scan. If it is allergy then allergy testing can be considered. ... Read More

I have shortness of breath from 7 days chest x ray shows prominent broncho vascular marking and but my concern is y nodule thing my physian says it's nothing just a patch from previous some infection

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Xray image not clear ... Read More

Hi doctors, I wanted to say that every morning I get soreness i my right rib below breast bone and I also get shortness of breath. I am 5.4 and 81 kg, typically obese. I am worried it's lung cancer Please help me

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please connect..will evaluate with your detailed history ... Read More

I have difficulty breathing and chest tightness it last more than 10-15min and I feel very tired after that. Im in very stressful phase and shortness of breath started after that. Also I had difficulty breathing when there is smoke for past 5 years.

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Rule out allergic airway disease ... Read More

This issue started in August my 2 year plus kid suddenly has fast breath/shortness of breath like sound. After that we got Chest X Ray, CECT Chest, Laryngoscopy done. All came normal. Then we took him to the Child Chest Specialist in BLK-Max Hospital. They have suggested for bronchoscopy, we also get that done it also came normal. He has suggested

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PA ... Read More

This issue started in August my 2 year plus kid suddenly has fast breath/shortness of breath like sound. After that we got Chest X Ray, CECT Chest, Laryngoscopy done. All came normal. Then we took him to the Child Chest Specialist in BLK-Max Hospital. They have suggested for bronchoscopy, we also get that done it also came normal. He has suggested

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get a forced oscillometry technique done..he may be having oad ... Read More

What can be the reason for Wheezing, Fast/Shortness of breath in 2 year plus kid when his X-Ray, CECT Chest, Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy all are normal. What can we do? I even took my son for a check up to a pediatrician chest specialist. He has prescribed budecort 100 mcg Inhaler and Metatop Nasal Spray. Sound is coming again. Which doctor can I

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD ... Read More

Sir myself sumit Stephan kindo suffering from fatty liver nd constipation.. nd shortness of breath feeling heavy head I facing nowadays problem with bowel movement which irregular nd alternatives movement even I taking hydrastis canadensis homeopathic medicine please advice me what I should do

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Kindly get physical consultation for complete evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

Hi , I am a 28 year old female. From tomorrow I am experiencing shortness of breath constantly when walking in the room more. I also have a light needle like pain in the left hand fingers and near the left armpit for a few seconds tomorrow all day but today it has gone. I am also having some gassy and discomfort in stomach.Today is the only shortn

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ... Read More

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