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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

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 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

3 months ago i had an ecg which was normal but today i observed that i am having shortness of breath but my oxygen is 99 and normal pulse so is it anxiety or heart related

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Anxiety most probably. Can consult privately for proper management and prescription ...  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

Kid Boy - 2 Years 2 Months Symptoms - Ocassional Wheezing, Fast Breathing and Shortness of Breath. Sometimes 4-5 in one hour and sometimes not even for many hours. Never noticed any symptom while he is sleeping. X-Ray, CECT Chest, Bronchoscopy, Laryngoscopy all normal. Now the Doctor has recommended Budecort 100 Inhaler 1 puff twice a day, Metatop

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At this age we cannot call it asthma but yes with symptoms such as wheezing, fast breathing and shortness of breath, child is having recurrent wheeze with high probability of asthma so should continue ...  Read More

My son has had intermittent fast Breathing or Shortness of breath issues for the past 1 month. Sometimes it happens 4-5 times in 1 hour and sometimes it doesn't occur for many hours. There is no issue while he sleeps. His X-Ray report, CECT Report and Laryngoscopy is normal. The only thing we did was milk change and we thought it was a milk allerg

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query and decided either refer to a hospital immediately or manage on OPD basis Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfiv ...  Read More

Hi, My son is having wheezing sound and shortness of breath sounds. We have got XRay, CECT Chest and Bronchoscopy done on Doctor suggestion. All reports are normal. Both sounds are still there. The only change we remember in his diet is introducing full cream milk and Pediasure Zero Sucrose milk. Earlier he used to drink similac isomil. Is it pos

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To know of milk is causing his allergy it needs to be tested But the cough and wheeze symptoms are usually results of inhalation allergens (which are allergens from surrounding environment or seaso ...  Read More

Need Guidance 🙏. My mom has been facing some worrying symptoms: Shortness of breath Episodes where her heart starts racing suddenly Recently, swelling in her ankles I’m really concerned. Could you please advise what this might indicate.

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This looks like she has Heart failure. Please consult ...  Read More

Hello , I need your guidance 🙏. My mom has been facing some worrying symptoms: Shortness of breath (on and off) Episodes where her heart starts racing suddenly Recently, swelling in her ankles I’m really concerned. Could you please advise what this might indicate? #HeartHealth #Cardiology

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Please consult a cardiologist. She needs to undergo ECG, ECHO , Renal function test etc. This might indicate heart failure ...  Read More

My son has intermittent wheezing sound and shortness of breath/breathlessness. Sometimes it occurs too frequently. He sleeps well but keeps changing position. The doctor mentioned tachypnea on and off on prescription for the first time and prescribed Asthalin Syrup 3 times , Omnacortil Syrup 2 times and Azee Syrup 1 time along with Levolin 0.31 3

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Continue omnicortil and neb with levolin and budecort . ...  Read More

My son has intermittent wheezing sound and shortness of breath. Sometimes it occurs too frequently. He sleeps well but keeps changing position. The doctor mentioned tachypnea on and off on prescription and prescribed Asthalin Syrup, Omnacortil Syrup and Azee Syrup along with Levolin 0.31 and Budate Nebulizer. It has been the 4th day since we have s

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Kindly consult local pediatrician to monitor worsening/ improvement in the clinical status. He might be having an allergy / lung infection or even asthma. Consult earliest. ...  Read More

I am 19 year old male. I have developed shortness of breath from the beginning of the year. I did ECG, ECHO and TMT (Negative), all are came back normal but shortness of breath persist. Lipid Profile: 115 LDL and 40 HDL. Did Thyroid Profile and LFT, are normal. But have blood pressure issue, fluctuate between 130/80 - 149/85. What could be the reas

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Consult a psychiatrist i think ...  Read More

Sir, my name is Jyothsna. I am suffering from dizziness, heart palpitations, and heart pain. Can you help me with this?

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Very vague symptoms, need proper evaluation. ...  Read More

My mother is experiencing dizziness & shortness of breath frequently in the evening.During the recent blood test her hemoglobin level was 10. She is taking her BP medicine Nexovas O regularly. Her BP is in the normal range .

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Please get her complete Health Package done from a reputed Laboratory and consult with a General Physician with the report. Vitamin deficiency, Dyslipidemia, Thyroid problems are the possible reasons ...  Read More

I’m a 30-year-old woman and have recently undergone several tests due to swelling in my legs (pedal edema), which still occurs but varies in severity. My blood work — including CBC, thyroid, kidney, and liver function tests — all came back normal. A 2D echocardiogram also showed no abnormalities. However, I’ve recently started experiencing shortnes

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Kindly consult your nearest cardiologist and pulmonologist. ...  Read More

I’m a 30-year-old woman and have recently undergone several tests due to swelling in my legs (pedal edema), which still occurs but varies in severity. My blood work — including CBC, thyroid, kidney, and liver function tests — all came back normal. A 2D echocardiogram also showed no abnormalities. However, I’ve recently started experiencing shortnes

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Good noon ! Considering the history given by you , without any attached lab values it is advisable to workup further to be diagnosed . Pedal edema and shortness of breath may be due to varied reasons. ...  Read More

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