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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Anxiety And Depression?

Hi, I am a 20 year old male 8 months ago i was in perfect health. Fast foward to today my health is not so perfect. During the 8 month Span I’ve gotten really sick to the point I couldn’t take the stress and anxiety. My condition could best be explained by feeling overall sick to my stomach feeling the need to throw up and short-ness of breathe. About 4 months into feeling sick i noticed that my tongue had a coating of green, so i went to the doctor and they did a tongue culture. The results i got back from my culture was a bacteria on my tongue possible upper respitory infection. The doctor then proceeded to proscribe antibiotics but my condition didn’t improve. I don’t know what to do any advice ?
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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Hi

I admire you for positive outlook.

If you have respiratory symptoms like coughing, difficulty in breathing etc then need to consult pulmonologist to rule out lung pathology.

Respiratory infection can produce features as you mentioned. And culture also suggested some kind of infection so require proper treatment.

It can be a part of anxiety but need to rule out local infection or respiratory issue 1st. And we will reach to conclusion after certain investigations.


So go for consultation and get advise from him.

Thank you.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Anxiety And Depression?

Hi I admire you for positive outlook. If you have respiratory symptoms like coughing, difficulty in breathing etc then need to consult pulmonologist to rule out lung pathology. Respiratory infection can produce features as you mentioned. And culture also suggested some kind of infection so require proper treatment. It can be a part of anxiety but need to rule out local infection or respiratory issue 1st. And we will reach to conclusion after certain investigations. So go for consultation and get advise from him. Thank you.