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Suggest Treatment For Breathlessness And Tightness In Chest

hi, im 37 male, 5,11", , i had sarcoid in my lungs feb 2009, was on prenisalone steroids for 2 years, since off them i have been ok, but in the last year i have been breathless and tightening in my chest, i also find it very hard to breath after and dureing sex, i am very frusterated and worried. can you help me
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of either interstial lung disease (ILD) or bronchitis is more in your case.
Both are common in sarcoidosis patients and both cause breathlessness on exertion.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. HRCT (high resolution CT) thorax.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
HRCT is must for the diagnosis of ILD.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and anti fibrotic drugs.
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Breathlessness And Tightness In Chest

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of either interstial lung disease (ILD) or bronchitis is more in your case. Both are common in sarcoidosis patients and both cause breathlessness on exertion. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. HRCT (high resolution CT) thorax. 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). HRCT is must for the diagnosis of ILD. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and anti fibrotic drugs. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.