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Hi , Two days ago my son felt breathlessness all of a sudden. He is 10 years old. As he explained to me later that he felt completely suffocated and his mouth was frozen for a while. I immediately rushed him to hospital where they gave oxygen to him first . They also took X-ray and monitored saturation. He was found okay then and we got him discharged. He had slight nasal congestion . He also told the doctors that he was hit on the chest by his friend while playing , but it was not so hard. But he did not feel any suffocation then. May be , he felt it 5 min later. I am worried why he had this sudden breathlessness. Does he need any further tests ?
1. Electrophysiological abnormalities in the heart
2. Concussion to the heart
3. Pulmonary hemorrhage
I suggest you insist on taking an EKG for him and if again he develops similar symptoms - take him to the nearest ER and put under medical observation for 2 - 48 hours, please.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Does Sudden Breathlessness In A Child Mean?
Hello, Sudden blunt injuries like this can cause - 1. Electrophysiological abnormalities in the heart 2. Concussion to the heart 3. Pulmonary hemorrhage I suggest you insist on taking an EKG for him and if again he develops similar symptoms - take him to the nearest ER and put under medical observation for 2 - 48 hours, please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology