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What Does Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain Indicate?

Hello, for about 3 months now Ive had constant shortness of breath. its when i inhale, not exhale. Ive also been getting a dry cough that comes and goes. If I do anything mild or moderate(like carrying my 2 year old) it worsens. In the last three months I ve been in the hospital 7 times for this. They say anxiety and send me on my way. I ve had several chest xrays and ekg s . I ve had a stress test, pulmonary lung test and sleep study. Apparently i do have sleep apnea, but no one can explain the constant shortness of breath. Seems like my stomach is in knots a lot, also pain that in random places usually on the left side of my stomach. Chest pain periodically. I m 37 yr old male. Please help because I m miserable every day. I feel like i cant do anything with my family anymore.
Thu, 8 Apr 2021
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Hi,

As you are having your X-ray chest, EKG, stress test, pulmonary function test-all normal, therefore it seems your symptoms are not related to lung or heart pathology. In my opinion, your symptoms are related to anxiety or / and depression and not due to some physical illness. Even sleep apnea may be due to anxiety in your case. Therefore, you need to take some anxiolytic or / and anti-depressive for your symptoms under guidance of some psychiatrist.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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What Does Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain Indicate?

Hi, As you are having your X-ray chest, EKG, stress test, pulmonary function test-all normal, therefore it seems your symptoms are not related to lung or heart pathology. In my opinion, your symptoms are related to anxiety or / and depression and not due to some physical illness. Even sleep apnea may be due to anxiety in your case. Therefore, you need to take some anxiolytic or / and anti-depressive for your symptoms under guidance of some psychiatrist. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician