Hello, I Have Been Having Shortness Of Breath And Difficulty

Posted on Sun, 12 Apr 2020

Question: Hello, I have been having Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing for the past 6 days. I went to the ER they sent me home because my vitals and EKG were normal, then I went to urgent care 3 times . The doctor did a chest X ray but it came out normal idk what’s the issue. I’ve tried breathing exercises and nothing has worked.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT and TMT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Since your ECGs, vitals and chest x ray are normal, no need to worry for heart or lung related diseases.
But sometimes resting ECG can be normal.
So get done TMT (Trade mill test).
If this is also normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Similarly chest x ray can be normal in asthma, bronchitis. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If PFT is also normal then no need to worry for asthma or bronchitis.
Please let me know
1. Do you have stressful life?
2. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (42 minutes later)

should i worry about having the coronavirus?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for Corona infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for Corona infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj