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I can't swallow tablets ive tried everything can i just swallow the dust from the capsule its a nicorix capsule to help stop smoking

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HELLO, YOU CAN TAKE IT. BUT IT MAY LEAVE A STAIN ON TEETH??? N MUCOSA OF MOUTH. NICOTINE PATCHES, 8,, 16, 24 mg ALSO AVAILABLE IN INDIA. YOU CAN TRY IT . 8mg FOR ONE WEEK, 16mg FOR SECOND WEEK, 24 ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have been smoking since 3-4 a pack a day and been done powerlifting as well I want to quit smoking but I fear that it may cause sudden onset of lung problems and depression. I will be replacing ciggerate with gums. I decreased my ciggerates to 5 since 6 months. Help me clear out my facts

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Feel breathless after small physical activity. Quit smoking 2 years before. Was diagnosed cops 4 years ago

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Hi. I understand your concerns. your breathlessness could be due to your COPD. you will need to undergo pulmonary function test to assess severity of copd based on which treatemnt can be started. if y ...  Read More

Iam a chain smoker, been smoking from 20 years now iam suffering from chest back pain and breathlessness

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You have to stop smoking. There is no shortcut to that. ...  Read More

Breathlessness like tightness in chest and pressure in throat Breathlessness on eating Ecg echo tmt normal B.p normal Pft normal No smoking No disease No alcohol Anxiety since 3 year

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

Sudden breathlessness and gabharta No b.p no illnesses No d.m No smoking no alcohol Spo2 99 Heart rate 70 Tmt 5 day before normal Echo 3 month ago normal Ecg normal What this gabhrat nd breathlessness

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Looks anxiety. Take anti anxiety drugs and reduce ur stress levels ...  Read More

I am facing breathlessness issue i am regular smoking from 5 days i totally avoid smoking but breathlessness issue faced

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You might be having bronchitis. Consult a pulmonologist via chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment. ...  Read More

SIR I WOULD LIKE TO STOP SMOKING SO PLEASE KINDLY ADVICE. I HAVE BEING SMOKING FOR LAST TWENTY YEARS.

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Consult an addiction relieving centre for further assistance.. ...  Read More

2 yr ago ecg echo tmt normal know i get breathlessness on walking on go on with rest no smoking no b.p pulse 70 sugar normal cbc normal cxr chest normal thyroid profilr normal what may ne problem

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Consult a pulmonologist via chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms. ...  Read More

I am smoking past 4 years and now i have severe breathlessness chest pain,and body ache,i also have irtitation in my throat. Excess mucus production what i have to do.I have also seen some clots of blood in my phelgm.I am 21 years old can i have lung cancers or any other carcinomas at this stage.

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Hi, Welcome to Practo, Symptoms what you have described seems that u have infection in your lungs. Would advice you to get your phlegm tested for infection. Chance of cancer seems less likely. Visit ...  Read More

I get breathlessness when I eat certain food such as sesame, Palak, spices,panner, horse gram ,half cooked rice etc. I have this problem since many years but it's not at all going. Even i have Gerd..

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Cud be gas related also , get Chest xray , igE , pft done and follow up to r/o asthma ...  Read More

I'm currently on Escitalopram 10mg, Clonazepam 0.5mg and Aripiprazole 10 mg for my mental health. I'm also smoking very much and I wanted to stop it using medication as I tried every nrt including gums, patches and sprays. Nothing is stopping me from smoking. Please suggest some good medication. Is Burpropion effective for smoking cessation? I'm af

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So at times I get breathlessness and my chest becomes tight and stomach feels like there is no air inside I had been to a doc they took the IOS test and said the lungs are fine and there is a small difference between before and after taking inhaler . I am also on anxiety medication and she has now recommended Cipla f inhaler a steroid version some

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Pls consult a pulmonologist for better understanding and treatment ...  Read More

Feel conflicted about smoking. I don’t think I’m actually enjoying the smoking itself anymore, or at least not getting much satisfaction from it, but I still feel a strong urge to continue the activity. It feels more like I’m attached to the act, routine, or compulsion of smoking rather than the pleasure from it. Currently i smoke like 10 mint cig

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Hi, yes you can stop smoking with help of medicines and therapy. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

6week pregnant lady having complaint of breathlessness while working sometimes. Is this serious problem or its normal in early pregnancy. Kindly suggest. BP is normal

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Did you have any problems prior to pregnancy?? Would like to know few details. Kindly connect ...  Read More

Past 4 days she is waking up to breathe while trying to sleep(no snoring)with jerks too.even in daytime sleep.nose sometimes blocked.did treatment for allergic rhinitis.did mri echo everything came normal(in December)hrct in janaury...she had breathlessness while talking and doing excercise which ruled out to be mild asthematic.but her sleep has go

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Good morning Doctor sir Climbing steps, I become breathlessness, is it common for this age, Doctor and previously I was taking medicine for BP Amlodipine 5mg later Amlodipine 10mg, I don't have any Retirement benefits & therefore I don't have money worked in Private companies, all money spent towards my Daughter's marriage function, I have ano

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You should go for heart checkup sir, you are facing breathlessness means there may be angina, ischemia or may be altered blood pressure, something with your heart but need not to worry about it sir pl ...  Read More

I have been facing breathlessness from 3 years consulted a few doctors but my all reports were normal but still I have this problem.I have attached my all reports have a look.

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Breathlessness even in little activity. Not known allergy. On Niveoli inhaler. Added Adel-10, Aspidosperma Q, Vanadium - 30, but no relief. Please advise. Thanks

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Dyspnoea or breathless has many causes like Respiratory, Cardiac, Renal, Haematologic. At your age impossible to say without physical examination. Consult a physician near you. Your case is not amnebl ...  Read More

I'm going breathless 10 or 15 mins after starting my excercise.. and not able to go beyond that time.. should I be worried

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I feel breathless out of nowhere. My spo2 looks normal but I feel I am not able to breathe properly.

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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

Hello, I am 25th week pregnant n my cervix cerclage is done at 16 th week. My gynacae told complete bed rest till delivery but from 4 days I am feeling breathlessness after having food. Even though I am having smaller meals because of always bedrest. If I sit n stand feeling much better. Pls tell me how to deal with this? Still I have to pass 2 mor

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You can prop up your shoulders You can sleep on right or left doesn't matter All you need is a positive state of mind You can try meditation or connect with a counsellor ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I have constant on and off episodes of breathlessness most dyspnea. Pulmonologist checked and said I cannot feel any breathlessness and my reports related to heart as well are normal. What else can this be?

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Go for HRCT CHEST WITH REPORT. IF REPORT IS NORMAL YOUR PULMONOLOGIST IS RIGHT. TILL THAN U CAN TRY AB PHYLLIN 200 ONE AT NIGHT FOR FIVE DAYS OR SO. ...  Read More

I have been having breathlessness more specifically while lying down or sleep. I went to ECG. It was normal. My 2D echo says mild TR and RSVP 24 mmhg and EF 60% apart from that everything came normal in ECHO. My BNP test came less than 5 ( a day back NT pro BNP was 132) but in ER it came normal. I have had angiography an year and half back it was

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No, you don't need angiogram again But you need thorough review and pulmonary test done including chest X Ray, pulmonary function test. Many a time this can be due to Bronchial Asthma also ...  Read More

I have been having on and off breathlessness for 2-3 days I underwent ECG it was normal and D Dimer it was negative ( though readings are fluctuating from 0.25 to 0.4 and then 0.3) I also underwent ECHO. EF was 60% but only abnormalities were mild TR and RSVP 24 mm hg. Is it PAH ? Is my breathlessness due to this ? My SpO2 is always intact at 97-9

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mostly nothing to worry for detail evaluation please get a consultation with all the reports ...  Read More

Currently I am on a minimum of one packet of ciggerates per day.I want to know the correct use of nicotex 2mg as I want to change my smoking habit.

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- [x] 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 ...  Read More

Hi doctors, I've noticed this before as well but it doesn't happen every time that is I feel short of breath when I consume sweets. Even now I had 3 roshgullas after a while breathlessness started. What could be the reason? Anything serious? As far as I've seen it goes away after a while.

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It can be gastritis. Avoid eating too many Eat in moderation. ...  Read More

Feeling breathless and stomach not getting clean Hands and legs and neck stiffness and pain Is it a gastro issue or lungs or heart or anxiety

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I got my ECG done in December and echo done last year which was normal my thyroid profile is normal and CBC too. But sometimes when I climb stairs I feel breathless and feel heart pounding. Should I get more tests done?

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What’s your age and body built ? If you have gained weight in last few years, exertional breathlessness can be there. However if you think your weight has been the same, better to get evaluated with ...  Read More

From last few months I feel forehead heavyness that make walking difficult. And some times fill chest heavy, Pinching mainly after eating and breathless ness. So I visited doctor including eye specialist. They run full blood tests including cholesterol lft kft ecg , eye checkup all they are saying that all are happening due to stress and anxiety.

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Yes it's not related to the heart. Could be anxiety. ...  Read More

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