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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?
Hello doctor, so here's my quetion : my girlfriend is about to turn 22, for the last month she has been feeling shortness of breath. She claims she feels like theres no air. No history of aphsma or beoncitis. It hapends to her at least once a week, what can it be?
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Hello and thanks you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.You shoud not worry about this. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.
Causes of shortness of breathing in young ages are usaly related whith strees and not a serious problem.
Stress,excessive coffee consumption sometimes might cause sinus tachycardia,extra sistolic beats that are manifested whith anxiety sensation, shortness of breath.
Pathologys like anemia ,hyperthyroidism might also cause the same simptoms.
In my opinion, as she is very young this is nothing to worry about. It will soon pass. But if this realy bother her than we can decide to do some examination.
If I was the treating doctor I will recommend an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function, a full blood analyze , thyroid hormones and a holter rhythm monitoring to see what happens to her rhythm during this symtoms.
Hope I was helpful.
Best regards.
Causes of shortness of breathing in young ages are usaly related whith strees and not a serious problem.
Stress,excessive coffee consumption sometimes might cause sinus tachycardia,extra sistolic beats that are manifested whith anxiety sensation, shortness of breath.
Pathologys like anemia ,hyperthyroidism might also cause the same simptoms.
In my opinion, as she is very young this is nothing to worry about. It will soon pass. But if this realy bother her than we can decide to do some examination.
If I was the treating doctor I will recommend an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function, a full blood analyze , thyroid hormones and a holter rhythm monitoring to see what happens to her rhythm during this symtoms.
Hope I was helpful.
Best regards.
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