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What Causes Breathing Difficulty, Body Weakness, Loss Of Appetite And Arm Numbness?
Question: I am having shortness of breath. doctor told me it was anxiety. But when I had anxiety it was breath in too much but breath out less, right now I am breath in less (have to suck the air in) and breath out normal. X-ray on heart its fine. spo2 is around 97. doctor listened to my lung and he said its fine. What other steps should I take next?
so right now I have shortness of breath and weakness all over my body and head, no appetite, numbness on my arms.
so right now I have shortness of breath and weakness all over my body and head, no appetite, numbness on my arms.
Brief Answer:
Stress related problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
This is all related to stress and anxiety and nothing to worry.
All you need to do now is -
- drink a lot of water
- avoid tea and coffee intake
- try to indulge in some kind of regular exercise routine like a gym or swimming, jogging or aerobics
- follow a good diet schedule and stick to the schedule.
- in case breathing problem occurs at night time then keep a chewing gum and chew it for a while, try blowing the chewing gum to form bubbles like kids, this will give you relief for sure.
Try above measures and in case you still feel upset then visit a neurologist for examination and further evaluation.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha
Stress related problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
This is all related to stress and anxiety and nothing to worry.
All you need to do now is -
- drink a lot of water
- avoid tea and coffee intake
- try to indulge in some kind of regular exercise routine like a gym or swimming, jogging or aerobics
- follow a good diet schedule and stick to the schedule.
- in case breathing problem occurs at night time then keep a chewing gum and chew it for a while, try blowing the chewing gum to form bubbles like kids, this will give you relief for sure.
Try above measures and in case you still feel upset then visit a neurologist for examination and further evaluation.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Also with heart palpitation and heart races fast. I always wake up in the middle of night and feel like I can't breath and with heart palpitation, then I would sit up for 10 mins or an hour.
Brief Answer:
Propranolol advised
Detailed Answer:
But ever since all your tests are normal all you can take is propranolol tablet after consulting your doctor because it is a prescription drug and needs examination and evaluation before hand.
But otherwise it is a Simple drug and safe too.
All the best.
Propranolol advised
Detailed Answer:
But ever since all your tests are normal all you can take is propranolol tablet after consulting your doctor because it is a prescription drug and needs examination and evaluation before hand.
But otherwise it is a Simple drug and safe too.
All the best.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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