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Slight shortness of breath
I am having slight shortness of breath. It is not severe but I cannot breathe as well as I could before. I am not overweight. I have been experiencing what might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux. I am not sure if it has somehow impact my lungs, as I know it is possible with people with GERD. I was given medication for GERD (Ranitidine), and it has helped me with my heartburn and such. But will this improve my breathing problems? I need to know what I can do to fix this, I do not want it to worsen.
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Please visit a pulmonologist and get yourself examined. The cause and severity of the breathing problem has to be identified first to fix it.
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Get a Spirometry done.consult a pulmonologist.
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
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17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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