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What Causes Severe Shortness Of Breath?
I have experienced extreme shortness of breath for 45 years, usually if I exert myself. Now told I have a tortuous esophagus and also been told previously that I have a hiatal hernia. Been treated for acid reflux for 25 years---taking Prilosec. Could this cause shortness of breath? Have had every cardio and pulmonary test there Is. Check out OK.
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Hello,
A hiatal hernia, of course, can cause shortness of breath and acid reflux too. The reflux can cause also pneumonia during aspiration of gastric content in lungs.
You should treat a Hiatal hernia by surgery and also should treat reflux with antiacids or acid secreting blockers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
A hiatal hernia, of course, can cause shortness of breath and acid reflux too. The reflux can cause also pneumonia during aspiration of gastric content in lungs.
You should treat a Hiatal hernia by surgery and also should treat reflux with antiacids or acid secreting blockers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
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