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What Causes Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

Had a asthma attack triggered from cite rate smoke. Then had bronchitis and was in hospital breathing treatments and antibiotics. Sent for pulmonary tests but they were normal still have no air and lots of coughing and am very weak. If I do much of anything short of breath and drenched in sweat. Scheduled heart stress test in a week. WhAt else should they look for . Been 4 weeks and feel awful
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Since your pulmonary functions are good, no need to worry for lung causes.
Yes, you are right about cardiac cause. Heart related problems can cause sweating and breathlessness.
So get done stress test.
Other possible causes are
1. Anaemia
2. Thyroid related problems (mainly hyperthyroidism)
So ask doctor to check for CBC (complete blood count) and thyroid profile (S.TSH, S.T3, S.T4 level).
CBC is needed to rule out anaemia and thyroid profile is needed to rule out hyperthyroidism.
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your pulmonary functions are good, no need to worry for lung causes. Yes, you are right about cardiac cause. Heart related problems can cause sweating and breathlessness. So get done stress test. Other possible causes are 1. Anaemia 2. Thyroid related problems (mainly hyperthyroidism) So ask doctor to check for CBC (complete blood count) and thyroid profile (S.TSH, S.T3, S.T4 level). CBC is needed to rule out anaemia and thyroid profile is needed to rule out hyperthyroidism.