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Cause Of Shortness Of Breath While Taking A Bath?
Every time I take a bath, I experience shortness of breath. It is painful and cough inducing to breathe deeply. I had asthma as a child and several case of pneumonia. Do you think this is caused by the moisture in the air somehow inhibiting O2/CO2 transfer in my alveoli?
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Hi,
If you have a regular problem while taking bath, avoid using the shower, water vapour might be causing the obstruction.
Visit ER, get all the tests done(CBC, X-Ray chest, Imaging tests) to rule out COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, pleurisy, pneumonia, bronchitis or tuberculosis).
When Asthma gets complicated, it presents as COPD. Get evaluated & treated at the earliest.
In the meantime, avoid addictions if any, continue to take the medications prescribed, stay away from stress/anxiety, try staying in the fresh air, avoid staying in air pollution. Do regular exercises.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
If you have a regular problem while taking bath, avoid using the shower, water vapour might be causing the obstruction.
Visit ER, get all the tests done(CBC, X-Ray chest, Imaging tests) to rule out COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, pleurisy, pneumonia, bronchitis or tuberculosis).
When Asthma gets complicated, it presents as COPD. Get evaluated & treated at the earliest.
In the meantime, avoid addictions if any, continue to take the medications prescribed, stay away from stress/anxiety, try staying in the fresh air, avoid staying in air pollution. Do regular exercises.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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