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What Causes Recurring Bouts Of Shortness Of Breath During A Flight?

I recently flew and found it a little hard to breath on and off not all the 3 hour flight I will be flying to the UK next month which will be one 14 hour flight and another 8 hour flight could this happen to me again as I did start to get nervous about it I have flown to the UK 8 times befor and never had any breathing problems I m 62 and over weight
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hello,

I think it can be anxiety causing you to feel that bad and short of breath. You can use atenolol before flight to help you cope with it.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Recurring Bouts Of Shortness Of Breath During A Flight?

Hello, I think it can be anxiety causing you to feel that bad and short of breath. You can use atenolol before flight to help you cope with it. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician