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What Causes Breathlessness?
I have a history of breathing problems. I use an inhaler, and i have has phonomna in the past. The other night i was up short of breath, i tried hot, cold and my inhaler and nothing worked. Im a female and im 16 years old.. when i go into the doctors they say nothing is wrong bt i know something is wrong!
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
It is simple to understand that how we can't or becomes difficult to breath just like in asthmatic patients.
Our tracheobronchial tree consists of smooth muscle fibers, and any muscle get contracts or spasm with effect on cold and just opposite to warm or hot, it relaxes.
Now, if any one who is already have their tracheobronchial muscles allergic to spasm (like in asthma) and in addition when they get cold air,this smooth muscles begin to contract leading to constriction of tracheobronchial tree turned into unable to get air exchange and difficulty in breathing.
You must undergo complete hemogram,ESR,chest X-ray,pulmonary function test to rule out allergic asthma.
Inhalers like salbutamol makes this muscles relaxed or dilatation in medical terms within seconds.
Hi, If u are having breathlessness since long time then you should go for above tests to get diagnosed if there is any kind of pathology in lungs.
So,better to consult pulmonologist urgently.
Regards,
Welcome to HCM.
It is simple to understand that how we can't or becomes difficult to breath just like in asthmatic patients.
Our tracheobronchial tree consists of smooth muscle fibers, and any muscle get contracts or spasm with effect on cold and just opposite to warm or hot, it relaxes.
Now, if any one who is already have their tracheobronchial muscles allergic to spasm (like in asthma) and in addition when they get cold air,this smooth muscles begin to contract leading to constriction of tracheobronchial tree turned into unable to get air exchange and difficulty in breathing.
You must undergo complete hemogram,ESR,chest X-ray,pulmonary function test to rule out allergic asthma.
Inhalers like salbutamol makes this muscles relaxed or dilatation in medical terms within seconds.
Hi, If u are having breathlessness since long time then you should go for above tests to get diagnosed if there is any kind of pathology in lungs.
So,better to consult pulmonologist urgently.
Regards,
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