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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

My wife has been experiencing shortness of breath and sometimes chest pain and or pressure...usually in the wee hours of morning for example 2-4 am....she recently missed a couple days work and was powerless as she said with some overall muscle pain...this has been going on off and on for several years..I am getting more concerned as this does not seem to go away for her. She was checked out at Riverside Hospital in Columbus a couple years ago and they said her heart was fine at the time..as far as heredity goes her mother has angina
Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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Hi. I can understand your concern.
Ideally ecg and 2d echo should be done first in your case. If both are normal than no need to worry for heart diseases. O it could be asthma.Asthma is most common allergic disease which is not a curable disease but definitely controllable, by controlling the same you can lead a symptom free life. Usually presents with cough, wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness. If not treated appropriately can be life threatening.So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is needed for the diagnosis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

Hi. I can understand your concern. Ideally ecg and 2d echo should be done first in your case. If both are normal than no need to worry for heart diseases. O it could be asthma.Asthma is most common allergic disease which is not a curable disease but definitely controllable, by controlling the same you can lead a symptom free life. Usually presents with cough, wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness. If not treated appropriately can be life threatening.So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.