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Why Am I Facing Breathlessness And What Must I Do?

Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2022

Question: Facing breathlessness

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No need to worry for heart diseases as your cardiac work up is normal.
Borderline high indirect Bilirubin can not cause breathlessness.
We should also rule out lung related diseases.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Please let me know if you have attached already done chest x ray and PFT.

Also let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have breathlessness on exertion or at rest?
3. Do you have coughing or chest pain along with breathlessness?

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. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Hi Doc,

Thanks.PFB.

1. Do you smoke?
NO
2. Do you have breathlessness on exertion or at rest?
At rest but whenever i do physical activity it gives me ok/good feeling.
3. Do you have coughing or chest pain along with breathlessness?
No.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What are your height and weight?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is good that you are not a smoker.
Your breathlessness is improving on activity.
This is not seen with lung diseases.
Usually lung disease patients have breathlessness on exertion (activity) which is reduced by rest.
Obesity can cause breathlessness at rest.
So please let me know your height and weight.

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

i am 6 ft with 77kg.

Is this induced by stress?i hava BP ranging from 130-140

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, stress can be the cause.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You are not obese.
Yes, stress and anxiety can be the cause.
Do you have stressful life?

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Sometimes i face work stress..but couldnt relate this much to the symptom because i have experience this when i am at home also.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT first.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In my opinion, you should first get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If this is normal then no need to worry for lung related issues.
With normal PFT, possibility of stress and anxiety related breathlessness is more likely.

Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
2. Have you ever consulted psychiatrist?

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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