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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

I am 30 years old. I had a pyeloplasty to correct a upj obstruction at about 2 years old. All of my life I have been thin and in relatively good health, but I have always become short of breath easily and also experienced strong, sudden stomach discomfort with very little exercise, and I was never able to excel at cardio type athletics due these issues. I have never brought it up to my doctor, but a few years ago, my mother told me she thinks the condition/surgery I had as a toddler could be connected. Is that true?
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, I don't think your current breathlessness and past history of operation are connected.
You are having chronic breathlessness.
And it is commonly seen in bronchitis or asthma.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out other lung diseases.
PFT will be needed to diagnose asthma or bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No, I don t think your current breathlessness and past history of operation are connected. You are having chronic breathlessness. And it is commonly seen in bronchitis or asthma. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out other lung diseases. PFT will be needed to diagnose asthma or bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.