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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Along With Pressure In Head?

I m a 39 year old male who either works out or plays basketball 4 days a week. Over the last 7 days I ve experienced shortness of breath at times but now it s happening more frequently than in the beginning. Now I start to feel head pressure, a little fatigue and I have trouble doing a full yawn. What is wrong with me ?
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (Pulmonary function test)
3. ECG.
There are few possibilities in your case.
1. Lung infection
2. Bronchitis
3. Cardiac cause.
So get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
And ECG is needed to rule out cardiac cause.
Breathlessness and head pressure is seen in all of the above causes.
So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Along With Pressure In Head?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (Pulmonary function test) 3. ECG. There are few possibilities in your case. 1. Lung infection 2. Bronchitis 3. Cardiac cause. So get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. And ECG is needed to rule out cardiac cause. Breathlessness and head pressure is seen in all of the above causes. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Don t worry, you will be alright.