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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath, Weakness And Drowsiness
Question: Hi.. I am a female of age 26 yrs. from last 3-4 days, I am experiencing shortness of breath. It is not continuous, but discomforting. At times, I am even unable to yawn. Also I am feeling weekness and sleepy from 3-4 days. Can u please recommend something?
Brief Answer:
Be reassured, mostly it's temporary and should wean off
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I am Dr Mody and I will be addressing your concern
Firstly at your age heart as the cause of breathing problem is very rare.
Important differentials
1) lungs, if you having some cough, phlegm . A simple viral infection can cause on off breathlessness
2) stomach, if you have a sensitive stomach and prone to stomach upset, some component of reflux gastritis can cause breathlessness
3) most importantly associated anxiety, which may increase the perception of your normal breathing causing subjective sensation of shortness of breath.
If it's related to your heart, than is not on/off and it should increase while you are walking or climbing stairs.
Hopefully you don't take any drugs, and no recent alcohol binge or a lot of smoking and it's not the time of month when you are in active menses.
Importantly are you taking any hormones for conception, and are your free t3/ t4 along with Tsh normal, as even hypothyroidism can cause all the symptoms
If it persistent than you can get a examination from any local doctor, also you can elaborate more on your symptoms, attach any report s done recently, and I would be able to help you decide the future course of action.
Any further clarification I am just on the other side.
. Regards Dr Priyank Mody, Lilavati Hospital, XXXXXXX
Be reassured, mostly it's temporary and should wean off
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I am Dr Mody and I will be addressing your concern
Firstly at your age heart as the cause of breathing problem is very rare.
Important differentials
1) lungs, if you having some cough, phlegm . A simple viral infection can cause on off breathlessness
2) stomach, if you have a sensitive stomach and prone to stomach upset, some component of reflux gastritis can cause breathlessness
3) most importantly associated anxiety, which may increase the perception of your normal breathing causing subjective sensation of shortness of breath.
If it's related to your heart, than is not on/off and it should increase while you are walking or climbing stairs.
Hopefully you don't take any drugs, and no recent alcohol binge or a lot of smoking and it's not the time of month when you are in active menses.
Importantly are you taking any hormones for conception, and are your free t3/ t4 along with Tsh normal, as even hypothyroidism can cause all the symptoms
If it persistent than you can get a examination from any local doctor, also you can elaborate more on your symptoms, attach any report s done recently, and I would be able to help you decide the future course of action.
Any further clarification I am just on the other side.
. Regards Dr Priyank Mody, Lilavati Hospital, XXXXXXX
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