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I have a difficulty breathing. Also my chest feels tight. My right arm and leg feels weak.I feel dizzy all the time.

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I have difficulty breathing, tightness in test, some cough comes in mouth, but no feeling of wheezing, weight loss,

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Do u have any allergy? Do chest x-ray, CBC and consult pulmonologist ...  Read More

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During childhood, I used to have frequent respiratory infection (3-4 a year). Things improved when I grew up. Over the past 2 year, I have gained weight, smoked infrequently (3-5 times a week). I have history of seasonal allergies. Over the past few days, I have been having sudden chest tightness with difficulty breathing which causes me sleeplessn

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Hi . I understand your concern s. You are probably having asthma which needs regular use of combination inhalers. Good that you stopped smoking. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. Cetrizine does no ...  Read More

I have been experiencing sudden difficulty in breathing. I feel like my chest is tight and exert more effort to breathe. Is there any aid I can use to help me breathe easier. I am non asthmatic but can I use an inhaler.

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I feel difficulty in breathing and hissing sound while breathing when ever I start running I feel tightness of chest and difficulty in breathing and cough occurs

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You are having EIB ...triggers by exercise ...it's your Asthma and airway inflammation . Check your Allergy ...  Read More

Tightness in chest and sometimes breathing difficulty in night her left arm gets numbness sometimes.

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Hi Need more history. ...  Read More

Feeling Chest tightness and light breathing problem from yesterday. Feel the problem few times a day. Not always.

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Detailed history needed to reach the probable diagnosis. The common conditions to cause such symptoms are allergic bronchitis and gastric reflux . ...  Read More

Kindly help me doctors, I have breathing difficulties from last 2 years dr said it is brochitis, when I inhale the air is not reaching to my lung, after 4 to 5 attempts of inhale from mouth I get relief but now I get mild chest pain, cough and discomfort chest like pressure or tightness it makes me anxiety and my body get cold . Please tell me what

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discuss in detail with your pulmonologist to rule out any oad ..may require pft ...  Read More

I've been having pains in my chest when i breathe and also at times i have difficulty breathing. Its being there for like about a week now and when i sleep also there are pains.

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There could be many causes of chest pain. Get a chest xray done and consult a pulmonologist. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Recently my son is facing breathing difficulty and leading to chest pains.. This is starting recently Please suggest Thanks in advance

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What is the age any cough? ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with hypersensitive airways and was prescribed with ventidox m, i have completed the course and its been 2 days since im off the medication and i have started feeling tightness in neck again. So should i continue with the ventidox m or switch to just montekulast for long term ?

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you need to get the airways evaluated..kindly connect..just taking that med will not be enough ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, last week i suffered from fever , severe headache, nose block and severe cough but fever is reduced where cough still exists severely and suddenly 2 or 3 times I felt right side chest tightness or not sure is it muscle strain or tightness due to cold and cough and also sometimes I feel right side pain in lower breast. Please help me how

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  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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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on Whats App at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion ...  Read More

My Chest feels heavy these day throughout the day There's a difficulty in breathing And i am burping alot these days and can't eat much Is it because of i have nasal polyp which is not letting me breathe and i am breathing through my mouth the whole day which is why the air is getting stored in the stomach causing me burp and difficulty in breathi

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Hello , Kindly consider having a Tele-Consultation with me on PRACTO App since adequate patient history is required for proper treatment and further follow up . Thank You ...  Read More

During the last months of 2025 , I used to suffer from minor panic attacks and a lot of anxiety...that lead to difficulty in breathing at night . I got concerned about it bcz breathing difficulties got more frequent So I consulted a pulmonologist who told me that my airway is totally fine . Maybe , it is all due to anxiety ( PS :- I'm a NEET aspir

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Start therapy ASAP You will be fine ...  Read More

I am having sudden sharp pain in right chest and ribs such that I am facing difficulty in breathing as inhaling further elevates the pain and this pain is increasing whenever i am lying down or trying to get up after lying down. I have never had such issue in the past. Although I have diarrhoea from past 2-3 days for which I didn't took any medicin

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May be a muscular pain , if you have done recent vigorous exercise . Or it could be acid reflux issue . Take antacids for. Couple of weeks and see If done in usual vigorous exercise , needs rest . ...  Read More

I have no lung issues But oxygen level and everything is normal But i am facing very difficulty in breathing sometimes I feel like grasping for the breathe

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Thank you for sharing. Since your oxygen levels are fine but you’re still experiencing severe difficulty in breathing and gasping for air, it’s important to address this promptly. ...  Read More

"My mother is experiencing a runny nose and difficulty breathing. She feels a lot of heat in her nose and throat, and she has a headache. Can you suggest what could be the issue and what steps we should we take "

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Physical consultation ...  Read More

Done all tests including PFT, chest xray, ultrasound, all normal but i feel chest tightness 2-3 times in a month, what is the reason. Please suggest

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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

Today morning at 11.30 i feel like i can not breathing (aisa lga jaise dum ghat gya sir m bhi or sanas ni ayi thode sec k liye. After sometime sab normal ho gya. Fr mein doctor k pass gya doctor ne ecg and other test krvaye jo mene attach kiye hai. Why sudden breathing problem for few sec. It happened while i was laying on my bed with close eye. I

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You have Sinus Tachycardia. Not of much consern. If symptomatic try short course of low dose of betablockers. ...  Read More

Hi I have difficulty breathing while lying down When i lie down i start breathing from my chest and it gets harder to take a deep breath. It has been happening since 2 months.

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Get cxray / ecg done and consult a pulmonologist ...  Read More

Hi I have difficulty breathing while lying down When i lie down i start breathing from my chest and it gets harder to take a deep breath. It has been happening since 2 months.

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Sir my age is 23 , sometimes when I walk and stop them sudden I feel my breathing frequently bloating fast in circular way and comes up to neck , I sudden feel nervousness , My ECG, ULTRASOUND, CHEST XRAY, CBC, LFT, RFT, THYROID, LIPID PROFILE, ELECTROLYTES TEST, ENDOSCOPY, HBsAG, HIV all test are normal and no addiction of Smoking or Alcohol, i co

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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

Sir my age is 23 , sometimes when I walk and stop them sudden I feel my breathing frequently bloating fast in circular way and comes up to neck , I sudden feel nervousness , My ECG, ULTRASOUND, CHEST XRAY, CBC, LFT, RFT, THYROID, LIPID PROFILE, ELECTROLYTES TEST, ENDOSCOPY, HBsAG, HIV all test are normal and no addiction of Smoking or Alcohol, i co

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It just means that you’re not used to exercise. As and when you exercise regularly and consistently your effort tolerance capacity will increase slowly and steadily. ...  Read More

Sir my age is 23 , sometimes when I walk and stop them sudden I feel my breathing frequently bloating fast in circular way and comes up to neck , I sudden feel nervousness , My ECG, ULTRASOUND, CHEST XRAY, CBC, LFT, RFT, THYROID, LIPID PROFILE, ELECTROLYTES TEST, ENDOSCOPY, HBsAG, HIV all test are normal and no addiction of Smoking or Alcohol, i co

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How often do you get this and how long does this last for ? Your condition may need further evaluation, including a detailed cardiology check up. From Neurology point of view, the possibility of an au ...  Read More

My father is heart patient age75 years weight about 50kg height 5'9 is facing difficulty in breathing sometimes after nebulisation he feels good please help me regarding this health situation of my father.He feel breathlessness even in rest condition kindly advice me for treatment.

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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

Hi I get difficulty breathing with physical exercise and when I lay down at night. I have been very physically inactive in winter's season so when I workout I feel out of breath. Also, I have mild anxiety as well. Below are my blood test reports of full body checkup - BILIRUBIN DIRECT Range:

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I Haven been facing sudden difficulty in breathing/Chest wheezing for a small duration of 20-30 mins anytime in the day/night for the past 2 months - I got my PFT Test and X ray done and both were Ok according to the Doctor. He has suggested me to take Ventidox- M earlier and then changed the medicine to Abiways - 200 SR and Montair FX . When I ta

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It looks like allergic asthma In some cases pft can be normal Have a consultation and start inhaler therapy ...  Read More

I happen with me two suddenly my chest become too tight and it so much pressure diziness and headache and than sweating it feel so tight in chest i dnt understand what happening with me can suggest me what is this and what i have to do should i have to consult with cardiac or go for some tests

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Kindly get an ECG and an echo done to rule out any cardiac disorder ...  Read More

Hello doctor , sometimes i feel difficulty in breathing while laying down which get done on deep breathing and sitting .Also many times chest pain occur which is sharp and it also get radiated to lower angle of scapula . Also I have history of fainting once / twice a year . Once I fell from stairs about 6-7 years ago and there was severe pain in ch

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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

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