Tight Lungs Shortness Of Breath- 2071 Questions Answered

I having feeling of chest tightness since few days and i am feeling shortness of breath also but its without pain. Few days back i had pain in left side of chest also but now it is not there.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray and pulmonary function test which is needed for the diagnosis. Consult a pulmonologi ... Read More

From last few days a feeling of shortness of breath and chest tightness and uneasiness over both side ribcages i am a patient of gastritis (lax les erosive pangastritis) now all test reports are normal and taking ganaton50 two times and nexpro20 once in a day please guide me

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Ms. Promila Goyal Gastroenterologist | Bathinda

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Shortness of breath and chest tightness should not be attributed to gastritis alone, especially at your age. Since your symptoms have persisted for the last few days, I recommend an evaluation by a ph ... Read More

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I have been having shortness of breath, pain in my ribs and lungs when i breathe. I've been more tired lately , and my appetite seemed to have vanished. It's been happening for about two months now.

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Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist | Mumbai

Get a chest xray and mantoux test done. ... Read More

I feel like my leg are tight and shortness of breathe how to stop shortness of breathe and to overcome

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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi General Physician | Chennai

In times of covid...please get tested..don't neglect such symptoms ... Read More

From last 2 days I am suffering from shortness of breath and chest tightness . On30th i was sleeping suddenly my sleep got broke and realized that I am short on breath. Specially when I am doing some activity or changing my body postures it's more ,and on lying position. I don't have any fever,cough,cold. I don't have any medical conditions. What c

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Dr. Abhishtita Mudunuri General Physician | Bangalore

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Get tested for covid19 immediately even though they are any other symptoms there is a high likelihood you could have the infection. Get a throat swab for RT PCR for covid 19. Isolate yourself take res ... Read More

I have been suffering from dry cough for the last two months. Now I have noticed a sharp change in the colour and thickness of the mucus produced and I also feel pain in my chest when I take a deep breath. Does lung infection lead to shortness of breath?

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil Allergist/Immunologist | Bangalore

Yes! Please meet a Chest Physician to help you out. ... Read More

Dr im 27 years old my chest is tightness can't shortness of breath dizziness fatigue. I checked my ecg was normal and I took echo after two later later that's also normal .... But I don't wat it's , is that any sign of anixety

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Dr. Sanjib K Sahu Cardiologist | Hyderabad

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I have chest tightness and shortness of breath since 4mnths and I used to have grey colour in my sputum since 6mnths once in aday daily.I went to genral physician he order sputum culture and xray and ecg.sputum came with streptocacci pneumonia and xray ecg are normal.He adviced me to take novamax 500mg daily 3 times.Even then I felt the same chest

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Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist | Mumbai

Symptoms you are suggesting might be chronic bronchitis. Pls get a PFT done first. ... Read More

Inam serviving from one month from shortness of breath chest pain stomch distuburance as well shortness of breth what i do

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Dr. Vikas Rewar Homoeopath | Jaipur

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U have any medical problems ... Read More

Hi sir, sometimes I am feeling shortness of breath mild in nature along with chest tightness and mild back pain radiating in my neck. I did tests like ecg, echo, tmt, chest x ray, diabetes and PFT , all were normal. But my cholesterol was high for which I am taking medicine Rosuvas along with amlopidine for high bp. My weight is 110kg and bp 140/90

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Dr. Pawan Varshney Pulmonologist | Aligarh

You need to get polysomnography done. Probably you are suffering from Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with obesity. You need to reduce your weight also. ... Read More

My B12 was 118 pg/mL. I received Casinerve Plus (methylcobalamin 1500 mcg IM) in my buttock on Friday evening. From Saturday afternoon, I developed intermittent shortness of breath/air hunger. Last night it became quite severe with chest heaviness. Sometimes when I take repeated deep breaths, I feel dizzy. My SpO₂ and pulse have been normal,

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

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Hlo dr, yesterday I felt dizzy and shortness of breath also ...does gas in stomach or chest causes this symptoms ...can acidity causes shortness of breath...plz say...

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Dr. Sai Swetha Bobburi General Physician | Hyderabad

please book a consultation with me for proper evaluation. ... Read More

Sir, Whenever I am lying down in which ever side, having shortness of breath during deep breathing. Sometimes sitting upright or straight also happening. Noise coming from nose while lying down. Ex smoker but left it in the year 2023.Please guide. Regards

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

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you may be having obstructive airways..kindly connect..need to evaluate you properly ... Read More

Had pneumonia 3 months ago with severe cough and yellow sputum for 20-25 days, followed by sudden right-sided chest pain. While deep-breath, walking, and heavy-lifting pain has mostly subsided, shortness of breath started 2-2.5 months later. Chest X-ray showed normal lungs but indicated a possible 7th rib fracture (?) on the right side. Spirometry

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Dr. Mangala Kalidas E Respiratory Medicine | Coimbatore

Next step is to R/o pulmonary embolism.... Need D dimer ,echo and CT pulmonary angiography ... Read More

Hi doctors. Since yesterday, I've been feeling like I can't take deep breaths, even while standing and doing basic tasks like showering. I have been diagnosed with allergy, PCOD, GERD, migraines and was also given anxiety medications once. I try to take deep breaths and end up yawning, or getting incomplete yawns. Day before yesterday, at night, I

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Dr. Debashish Ray General Physician | Bhubaneswar

Consult a doctor. ..if u have stress. U need counselling I can help ... Read More

My child has an allergy. Only during sleep, my child develops breathing difficulty and shortness of breath, which disturbs sleep. We consulted an allergist last Saturday. The doctor prescribed Levolin (3 puffs at night) and Budecort (1 puff at night) for one month. After starting the inhalers, my child's breathing at night has improved, but there i

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Dr. Srujana akella Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

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Hello! I am planning to get some tests done for lungs. Apart from X-ray, should I go for just PFT or Spirometry as well? This will be a routine checkup. I do get shortness of breath from time to time. Thanks

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

Spirometry is part of PFT ... Read More

Actually I am facing shortness of breath I am breathing normal but when it comes to that one long breathe after short ones I fill like my lungs are no filling properly and I also feel heavy in my chest when I go through this but it don't last long only for some time specially at sleeping but when I put 2 pillows under my head and then I am ok and t

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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

I went to village last month , I had dry cough which I cannot treat on time because no availability of doctors...when I returned back to city I went to doctor ..he then prescribed me cough syrup and medicine..my cough went away but now I feel shortness of breath , tighness in chest , scared to sleep at night ...at night whenever i try to sleep get

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Dr. Shree Vaishnavi Choudhary Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Jaipur

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Consult a pulmonologist if you have shortness of breath, tightness in chest with recurrent cough and sputum. If your tonsillitis is not improved consult a ENT ... Read More

Having shortness of breath with some chest pain both side and back pain upper , and felt very weak now feeling okaish , also I sit not in a good posture that might be reason , but the chest pain was happening me like 7 to 8 years like a short pain with no breath then normal , but last year the symptoms again like this with continuous pain on both s

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Dr. Namita Ranjan (PhD) Psychologist | Bangalore

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Hello, Thank you for sharing your concern. Experiencing chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness, and body pain can understandably feel frightening and stressful. It is good that you already c ... Read More

Since yesterday m feeling shortness of breath and there is some sensation in my left arms as well very light pain till my finger tips and I am having acid reflux too but today also m feeling shortness of breath

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Dr. Bhushan D Kantale Cardiologist | Navi Mumbai

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Consult Doctor . Step one ECG ... Read More

Hi my age is 26, sometimes iam feeling shortness of breath and I want to check how the lungs are. But not sure what tests I have to go through to check it. Can anyone pls suggest one best and cheapest test to check the lung function

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Dr. Ashok Rajput Pulmonologist | Delhi

Spirometry ... Read More

Iam experiencing continuous belching and some times shortness of breath from past 1 and half month. I also feel something getting stuck at back bone and after that feeling iam burping again and also sometimes while eating felt left side stuck and started immediate burping. For this do I need to go to gastroenterologist or cardiologist? Is it gas o

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Dr. Amit Bharadiya Cardiologist | Ahmednagar

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Symptoms - Short of breath, anxious,cold hands, sweating palms,heart palpitations,feels like something stuck in the chest or throat. Having this issue for the past 4/5 years I don't know whether it's health or mental issues done lots of x- ray,blood test,pft,ecg,echo but reports are normal. So right now I'm totally lost,tired of being like that.Nee

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Dr. M.S. Jagadeesan Psychiatrist | Chennai

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It is most likely anxiety disorder. A thorough evaluation and treatment by a psychiatrist would help a lot. Consult one online ir in person for remedy. Good luck. ... Read More

I have short breath, stuffy, congested nose all year long since I can remember. I went to an ENT Doctor who looked at the inside of my nose, examined me & said I probably have dust allergy and said he could hear the congestion at the back of my throat making my voice thick. After taking his prescription & drops, nothing changed. I still get

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Dr. Nishit ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Chennai

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Meet an ENT specialist. You will need endoscopy and ct scan. If it is allergy then allergy testing can be considered. ... Read More

Cold/cough since 5 months, with shortness of breath, wheezing sound seen some general physicians they gave turbohaler , but coughing still not gone yet. It started on 21st july 2005 with ulcer/oral stomatitis in my mouth and tounge was all red and at that time i came to hospital, but medicine didnt cure then i went to one GP and she said its oral

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history ... 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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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

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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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

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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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

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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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Dr. Mohd Faisal Zoheb Pediatrician | Hyderabad

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

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I having feeling of chest tightness since few days and i am feeling shortness of breath also but its without pain. Few days back i had pain in left side of chest also but now it is not there.

From last few days a feeling of shortness of breath and chest tightness and uneasiness over both side ribcages i am a patient of gastritis (lax les erosive pangastritis) now all test reports are normal and taking ganaton50 two times and nexpro20 once in a day please guide me

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I have been having shortness of breath, pain in my ribs and lungs when i breathe. I've been more tired lately , and my appetite seemed to have vanished. It's been happening for about two months now.

I feel like my leg are tight and shortness of breathe how to stop shortness of breathe and to overcome

I have been suffering from dry cough for the last two months. Now I have noticed a sharp change in the colour and thickness of the mucus produced and I also feel pain in my chest when I take a deep breath. Does lung infection lead to shortness of breath?

Dr im 27 years old my chest is tightness can't shortness of breath dizziness fatigue. I checked my ecg was normal and I took echo after two later later that's also normal .... But I don't wat it's , is that any sign of anixety

Inam serviving from one month from shortness of breath chest pain stomch distuburance as well shortness of breth what i do

Hlo dr, yesterday I felt dizzy and shortness of breath also ...does gas in stomach or chest causes this symptoms ...can acidity causes shortness of breath...plz say...

Sir, Whenever I am lying down in which ever side, having shortness of breath during deep breathing. Sometimes sitting upright or straight also happening. Noise coming from nose while lying down. Ex smoker but left it in the year 2023.Please guide. Regards

Hello! I am planning to get some tests done for lungs. Apart from X-ray, should I go for just PFT or Spirometry as well? This will be a routine checkup. I do get shortness of breath from time to time. Thanks

Since yesterday m feeling shortness of breath and there is some sensation in my left arms as well very light pain till my finger tips and I am having acid reflux too but today also m feeling shortness of breath

Hi my age is 26, sometimes iam feeling shortness of breath and I want to check how the lungs are. But not sure what tests I have to go through to check it. Can anyone pls suggest one best and cheapest test to check the lung function

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

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

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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