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Breathing issue frequently
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I am facing frequently shallow breath due to climate change .
Pls suggest.. facing minor cough also sometimes
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Recurring shallow breathing with cough should be assessed rather than attributed to weather alone. The pattern, triggers and examination can help distinguish airway problems from other causes; the description does not confirm asthma or anxiety.
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Arrange a physician review, with earlier assessment if you are currently breathless. Note whether symptoms occur at rest, with exertion, at night or around dust and smoke. Avoid smoke and known triggers while awaiting review.
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Severe breathing difficulty, inability to speak normally, chest heaviness, blue or grey lips, fainting or confusion requires emergency care. Do not start an inhaler from a public answer without assessment.
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Frequent shallow breathing with cough can occur with cold/dry air, allergies, or an airway infection, but it should not be assumed to be only due to climate change.
* Keep yourself warm and avoid cold/dusty air and smoke.
* Stay hydrated and try warm fluids.
* Monitor whether you have wheezing, chest tightness or breathlessness with activity.
* If symptoms persist for more than a few days or keep recurring, consult a physician for examination and oxygen saturation check.
* Seek urgent care if breathing becomes significantly difficult, you develop chest pain, bluish lips, high fever, or low oxygen saturation.
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Asthmatic bronchitis
Take Nebulisation if severe or else only bronchodilator and anti allergic like monteleukast.For cough take a cough syrup for dry cough
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* Frequent shallow breathing with occasional cough can have several causes, including airway irritation/infection, asthma, allergies or anxiety; climate change alone cannot establish the cause.
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* Get a clinical examination with oxygen saturation and chest examination.
* Depending on findings, CBC, chest X-ray or pulmonary function test may be required.
* Avoid self-starting antibiotics or inhalers without assessment.
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* Stay hydrated and avoid smoke, dust and other respiratory irritants.
* If breathlessness is worsening, occurs at rest, or is associated with chest pain, wheezing or low oxygen saturation, seek prompt medical evaluation.
* Severe breathing difficulty, inability to speak normally, blue/pale lips or confusion → emergency care immediately.
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Can you please give me more details
when the symptoms started
Is this first time or prior history
Any associated symptoms
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give me appropriate and detailed history
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Kindly consult and give proper detailed history along with symptoms for evaluation and take proper timely treatment with relevant investigations if required.
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History written is not enough. I need to enquire more. Pls opt for CONSULTATION
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Can help you ,
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Need evalution , kindly consult on practo.
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Frequent shallow breath due to climate change,
Should be allergic.
Please also mention if it is frequent,chronic or it may present with some other symptoms like;fever,soarness of throat and sneezing.
Please also mention the character of the cough,if it is dry or productive.
Thank you!
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Do u have any stress disorder?
Tab Allegra M/HS
For 7 days
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May be allergy.
Do consult if more problem is associated like breathlessness or any chronic problem.
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Do a spirometry.
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breathing difficulty after an environmental change—such as moving to a new city, increased dust/pollution, smoke, cold air, pollen, mold, or workplace exposure—the common possibilities include airway irritation, allergic rhinitis with bronchospasm, or asthma/reactive airway disease
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Consult to physicians
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Consider some yoga and pranayam.
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Do consult
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Breathing exercises
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Breathing issues associated with cough during climate change, could be due to allergy, reactive airway disorders.You may have to do CBC,IgE chest x-ray and lung function tests to determine the cause and then treat accordingly
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Frequent shallow breathing with an occasional cough should not be assumed to be only due to climate change. Please arrange an in-person consultation with a physician, preferably soon, for a proper history and examination. Depending on your symptoms, the doctor may check your oxygen saturation, chest and breathing and decide whether tests such as a chest X-ray or lung-function testing are needed.
Meanwhile, avoid smoking/vaping and obvious dust or air-pollution triggers, stay hydrated, and rest.
Seek urgent/emergency care immediately if you develop severe difficulty breathing, chest pain/heaviness, bluish/pale lips, confusion, coughing up blood, or rapidly worsening symptoms. nhs.uk+1
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Given that the complaint specifically says “frequently shallow breath,” booking a consultation rather than treating it only with diet or home remedies.
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May be you can have sinus problems may be it can be due to your vulnerability towards catching cold this condition can also be predisposed by some already existing lung conditions or it can be just weather change...as a whole it needs full evaluation you can have consultation with me or any of your preferred general physician
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Requires further history and evaluation
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please book a consultation with me for proper evaluation.
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It is due dust / pollution exposure/allergic sensitivity / bronchial irritation
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Do steam inhalation and stay hydrated,if it worsens or have wheezing,chestpain consultation to pulmonologist,carry if previous reports any
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Avoid self inhaler/ antibiotics ,wear mask in dusty areas seek ER if severe breathless of u r smoker please avoid smoking seek
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Hello Ma'am,
I will need a little bit of more details about your problem. If it had happen previously in winter seasons or are you having any kind of allergies or any previous respiratory infections. Then accordingly I can advise you the medications.
For example, if you are not facing severe breathlessness, bluish discoloration of nails, cough with sputums, fever then the most probable case can be Seasonal Allergic sinusitis/rhinosinusitis(can't be assured until proven).
In such case, you can take Tab Cetrizine 10mg 1 tab once a day at bedtime and Nasivion S nasal spray(only if runny nose)
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You can be allergic to climate change.
You should be careful when you go outside and also eat healthy and stay hydrated.
Add seasonal fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Take - tab Citrizine 10mg - once daily at night × 3 days
And go for blood tests -
CBC,IgE
Review with report.
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Kindly consult directly for detailed history and examination for further appropriate management.You're probably having allergic bronchitis and will require medications during seasonal and acute exacerbations
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Avoid allergens like pollen,dust,cold weather
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Avoid sugar and starch food
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal more
Protein intake more
Fluid intake more
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Ms. Sneha Yadav
General Physician
Kolkata
Need more history do you have these episodes regularly or any history of allergy kindly opt for consultation
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
May be due to hypersensitivity ,take allegra m tablet once a day for 5 days .
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if pattern is repetitive then consult a physician and get properly tested
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online will guide you
Need proper history and evaluation for further suggestions
Take montec lc after dinner
Tusq dx
Check spo2 level
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need physical consultation
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Please consult a physician physically for clinical evaluation for? Bronchial asthma or allergic bronchitis or chronic anemia.
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
General Practitioner
20 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello,
Take Balanced diet.
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In future if consultations are required than contact me at WhatsApp at +91959508739nine or consult by practo app.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Shallow breathing with a mild cough that comes and goes with the weather is usually the airway reacting to dust, pollen or humidity shifts, not a lung problem on its own.
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A general physician visit is worth it if this keeps recurring, to rule out allergies or a mild respiratory infection.
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Please seek urgent care if you ever feel breathless at rest or your lips and fingertips turn bluish.
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