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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

I need help identifying what is wrong with me. I ve been having trouble breathing and I can t or I have extreme trouble catching my breath. I become breathless just sitting on the couch! I get a stuffy nose and I cough constantly which makes it even harder for me to breathe. I feel contractions in the left side of my collarbone/chest area when I breathe. I have trouble sleeping and when I do fall asleep, I ve been told by my family that I seem to struggle greatly and wheeze when I breathe, making it so I m only able to get shallow breaths. They have to wake me up and move me so I can actually BREATHE. I ve been wheezing when I breathe and debate to actually call 911 or move me. That s how bad it is. Please, help.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Wheezing, chest contraction, shortness of breath etc are commonly seen with Asthma and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose disease but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). In severe cases oral steroids (prednisone) is also given. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Wheezing, chest contraction, shortness of breath etc are commonly seen with Asthma and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose disease but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). In severe cases oral steroids (prednisone) is also given. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.