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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

I HAVE HAD A DOUBLE Bypass WAS GOING WELL FOR 6 MONTH i WAS FINISHED REHAB AND BACK TO WORKING OUT 4 DAYS A WEEK DOING CARDIO, FLOOR AND SOME WEIGHT LIFTING (NOT HEAVY BUT LIGHT WITH REPS. i HAD TO STOP FOR A MONTH BECAUSE OF CATARACTS SURGERY. iT WAS DURING THIS MONTH i DEVELOPED PARTIAL COLLAPSED LUNG ,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,A DRY COUGH WHEN OUT OF BREATH,LOW ENERGY AND LOWER BACK PAIN CONSTANT .i CAN ONLY WALK SHORT DISTANCES BECAUSE OF THE BACK PAIN AND I CANT CATCH MY BREATH..
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since you have a history of double bypass surgery done just 6 months back, the shortness of breath that you are experiencing should not be ignored. You need to visit ER, or your treating doctor without delay & get examined & evaluated for factors that can cause it. Sometimes it can be life threatening due to lung infection, atelectasis (blockage in the air ways), heart or fluid problems or pneumothorax. Don't worry, worries don't help but get treated in time.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Nupur K.
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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since you have a history of double bypass surgery done just 6 months back, the shortness of breath that you are experiencing should not be ignored. You need to visit ER, or your treating doctor without delay & get examined & evaluated for factors that can cause it. Sometimes it can be life threatening due to lung infection, atelectasis (blockage in the air ways), heart or fluid problems or pneumothorax. Don t worry, worries don t help but get treated in time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K.