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Laboured breathing throughout Unable to sleep.Prescribed inhalers but dont seem to work. Patient is 88 years old femasle.

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Require a CxR, ECG, echo, lung function test done for diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

After having a panic attack few months ago, I started to feel breathing problems. The problem occurs when I try breath deep. I have consulted doctors, also done E.C.G. but the report revealed nothing serious. I also consulted with psychologist and who counselled me. But still don't feel fully cured. Is it fully mental?

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Hello, Panic disorder can cause symptoms that you have described. If psychological therapy alone has not helped you, you might need some medication to completely resolve your problem . Please consult ...  Read More

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From last eight months I'm having trouble while exhaling. The breathing capacity has been reduced so much that I can't play, run, swim or sing to their normal length. I feel an immense pressure while releasing the air out from the lungs. I have asthma and using budesonide inhaler twice a day. Need a helpful suggestion

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As you are asthmatic kindly consider consulting a MD medicine physician. May be your inhaler dose needs to be altered or a new inhaler may be added ...  Read More

I am 36 weeks 3 days today and have been experiencing lower back tightness from the past two three days .Its irregular and not painful as such . What is this ? Is this false labour ?

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Can’t say just by your description But might be related to movements of the baby And false labour Consult your gynec Thanks ...  Read More

Hello doctors please advise me,now im 9th month pregnant and I don't have any issue apart from anxiety disorder suffering from past 5 years,my heart rate would be above 110 always,and when I feel panic I have breathing issue.. In this situation can I try for normal delivery, is it safe for my baby and me? bcoz even I'm feeling panic about labour pa

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Hi, your concern is quite understandable. If you have been diagnosed by a mental health expert and are already on a treatment plan then it’s best to let your practitioner know about your concerns so t ...  Read More

I ve completed 40 weeks but there's still no symptom of labour..When can i expect labour? When does labour usually starts in first pregnancy?

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U need to be admitted for induction of labour Waiting may prove detrimental ...  Read More

I am 40weeks pregnant. But still no sign of labour. Having very few barxton Hicks. I have overdue for 2 days. But my doctor suggested me for induction. But I don't want to get induced labour. I want labour to naturally start. How many days can I wait for induced labour. If labour doesn't start naturally

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1 to2days bye ...  Read More

How to induce labour naturally?...Plz help...I m not getting labour pains or any water break. Any exercise or diet for this.

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Labour should be induced by the doctor under supervision ...  Read More

How will you know about labour pain started...becz it is my first pregnancy..and i don't know about it...plz explain about it

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Sit with a watch If u hv 3 contractions each lasting 40 sec in ten min It's labour pain U cannot miss labour pains Meet ur Dr fr a labour counseling class ...  Read More

I am scared of labour...pls help me how to prepare mentally n physically for labour pain...I got scared thinking of delivery either c sec or vaginal..both r scary..

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Its a normal phase of pregnancy. If you are in labour, labour pain will be there. C-section is painless as such. You can also opt for painless vagina ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I would like to seek your advice regarding my 80-year-old father. In 2025, he was admitted to the same hospital with heavy breathing and discomfort in his lower chest and upper abdomen. He was diagnosed with acute gastritis, and we were told that his breathing difficulty could be related to the gastric problem. In 2026, he was admitted

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I'm diabetic (h1bac 7.4) and taking treatment. At time once in while I used to have breathing problem and got tested with treadmill and other tests and all come normal. I take Esiflow 250 inhaler 2-3 puffs and it becomes normal. From recent time I'm having this frequently specially when I wake up in the morning and/or in the evening time. Esiflow 2

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Needing your inhaler every two days instead of occasionally means your breathing symptoms aren't as well controlled as before. Esiflow working each time points to an airway cause such as asthma, since ...  Read More

I am as on date 39 weeks pregnant but as per my gynaecologist the baby head has not engaged in pelvic yet. I am doing prenatal yoga , walking everything to naturally induce labour but still no signs

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At 39 weeks, it's still common for the baby's head to not be engaged yet, more so if this is your first pregnancy. Labour can start anytime between now and your due date, and walking or yoga help with ...  Read More

I am 35 weeks pregnant. So, How to prepare for labour and vaginal delivery? What to do while contraction and pushing phase?

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At 35 weeks, it's a good time to learn about labour signs and breathing so you feel ready. During contractions, try to stay upright and breathe slowly through each wave. ...  Read More

My father is 80 years old. He has been experiencing breathing difficulty for the past week. However, his breathing is not getting stuck or blocked. I am sharing his X-ray report and the X-ray film for your review. Kindly have a look and share your opinion.

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he needs proper workup..kindly connect with all reports..also whether his issues worsened after cardiac surgery or not? ...  Read More

I feel heavy while breathing since 2 3 months and acid problems for a few days. I have to take a long breath. It's very tough sometimes. What should i do for easy breathing.

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gerd can worsen your case..but do get evaluated properly ...  Read More

My child is 3 years and 1 month old. When he is sleeping, his breathing rate is usually between 18 and 20 breaths per minute every time I did check up , and his breathing appears normal and comfortable during sleep. After he wakes up, when he is awake and calm, I checked his breathing rate and it is usually between 25 and 29 breaths per minute, aga

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Its normal and doesnt need evaluation . During sleep basal metabolic rate reduces and hence ventilation is reduced ...  Read More

After 5 dose of anti rabbies vaccines both the legs are continuously paining and now I am felling breathing problem ,for last 15 years I was taking medicine of Nitroglycerin 2.6 mg tablet.But after dog bite I am not taking nitroglycerin tablet 2.6 mg .Now I am felling breathing problem, having leg pain .what should I do kindly advise.

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You have two concerning symptoms: * Breathlessness * Bilateral leg pain and you have also stopped your long-term nitroglycerin medication after the dog bite/rabies vaccination. The rabies vaccine its ...  Read More

I have been having breathing problems almost every day since 2023. Sometimes my chest feels tight and I feel like I can’t get enough air. My heart beats fast when this happens. It becomes worse in cold weather or when I cry or get anxious, but it can also happen without any clear reason. I don’t usually have wheezing, but I feel a lump

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Had dns with sinusitis from past 15 yrs and migraine from past 5 yrs and mild gastric from past 3 yrs i face much problem when i expose to ac i feel like I can't take breath and also i cant say my brain feels like i should come out of it only ac exposure time when i move to normal temp everything will be fine i asked to ent doctor thinking it could

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kindly connect..need to evaluate you properly..need to differentiate aad from oad ...  Read More

My father 79 yrs age, was admitted in hospital last month with breathing problem after afternoon sleep. ECG, Echo, Chest X-ray, BNP were all normal. Endoscopy showed gastric erythema and erosions, RUT negative. He was discharged with Voltapraz 20 (empty stomach morning) and Sucral-O after lunch. He has been taking these regularly for 1 month, but s

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Get HRCT done Consult chest physician in your locality ...  Read More

I have a breathing problem I am short of breath And sometimes there is a slight burning sensation in the chest.

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kindly connect..need to see the cause ...  Read More

My mom having right BG bleed with labour extension with midline shift on 25 dec .. and currently in comma type stage with some eye opening pain flexation with moment .. is any proper treatment available in homeopathy

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You can consult me online. ...  Read More

Suffering with breathing problem ,pressure in upperback while breathing and also heaviness in chest ,and bleching weather is it due to gas or breathing problem please suggest

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Get chest xray , pft done ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My father is 79 years old. After his afternoon nap and sometimes at night, but not when he is asleep, he has trouble breathing and makes a wheezing sound when he breathes. He is suffering a lot because of this problem. Could you please suggest some medicine or treatment for him?

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Hi.. don't worry. Homeopathy has an excellent medicine for breathing difficulties. Needs complete case details before prescribing the medicines. Kindly consult me on nine zero seven nine double zero f ...  Read More

Since 5 days I'm having breathing problem when I am about to sleep and also due to this my sleep cycle is disturbed even I'm painfully breathing what's the remedy for this

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Do you feel any sort of nasal obstruction ...  Read More

I have little breathing problem and feels like my stomach become swelling I rarely drink and smoke 4/5 cigarette in a day so what is the possibility it's normal or any type of danger

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I am 21 years old girl .I have breathing problem sometimes .sometimes I feel that suffocating and felt breathing problem. Even while sleeping. My chest xray is clear, my himoglobin is 12.5, IG test is normal I am taking yusmin pill for 4 months for pcod, I have seen GP .but he gave pan d and given return ecg . So that is normal . Why is happening .

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I am 26 years old boy. I used to take opium till 6 months. After I quit now I am taking buprenorphine and naloxone 1 mg. But now I have breathing problem and short breath. Doctor prescribed me deflazacort 6 mg and acebrophylline 100 mg. But I got to know that deflazacort is steroid even I am taking these medicines for 4 days now, I still have probl

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Kindly get a CT chest done to r/o any other lung related issues and then Pulmonary function tests to decide need for inhalers. Steroids should help however proper evaluation of shortness of breath nee ...  Read More

3 days left in completing 39 week of pregnancy,but there is no labour pain or any discharge.. should I visit to doctor today or after 3 days?? Please reply..

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