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Breathlessness. Have Allergy Induced Asthma. Normal EKG. Due To Sinus Infection?
I have been experiencing shortness of breath for weeks... trying to figure out if it s due to sinus inf, bleach exposure or Soma rx at bedtime. I am 55 years old and have a rx of allergy induced asthma ... allergic to dust, trees, grasses... Hx of PPMS this shortness of breath is driving me nuts ... normal ekg ... sinus CT this friday and full PFT s in a few weeks
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hi thanks for your question
There are many causes of breathlessness and as you have yourself pointed out, allergic induced asthma could be a cause. Yes asthma is one commonest cause of breathlessness.
Your PFT and CT wiil rule out other causes of breathlessness.
Hope this answer your question.
There are many causes of breathlessness and as you have yourself pointed out, allergic induced asthma could be a cause. Yes asthma is one commonest cause of breathlessness.
Your PFT and CT wiil rule out other causes of breathlessness.
Hope this answer your question.
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