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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing?

Hi i have just turned 50, but for the last month or so my breating seems to have changed, i do not normally suffer from illness, in fact i am never ill, but now at times (becoming more frequent) it feels like i'm in a smoked filled room and my breathing becomes stiffled, is it an allergy?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I don't think it is allergy because allergy don't seen directly at the age of 50.
In my opinion, you are mostly having bronchitis (inflammation of airways). Bronchitis can cause similar kind of symptoms and can be seen due to aging.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. I don t think it is allergy because allergy don t seen directly at the age of 50. In my opinion, you are mostly having bronchitis (inflammation of airways). Bronchitis can cause similar kind of symptoms and can be seen due to aging. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.