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Q: Persistent Shortness of breath
asked by: mrsmeed on May 2nd, 2008
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I've suffered from shortness of breath for the past 7 years, which just came and went. However, it has been getting worse in the last 5 months or so and I suffer from a persistent shortness of breath, sometimes with slight palpitations. My lung function test, chest x ray, abdominal scan, echocardiogram and full blood countcame back normal. I also did a tuberculin test which showed a result of 12mm but which my doctor said we could ignore as I had been diagnosed with tuberculosis 20 years ago, took the necessary medication and was cleared of the disease. During my periods of shortness of breath, my stomach seems bloated a bit and I need to belch out air. I've seen a physician who said I probably have a hiatus hernia, however the medication did not help. I then saw a gastro enterologist who put me on a high fibre diet since he said my large intestine seemed to be having a lot of air in it. I've been on the diet a week, but no marked improvement. I used to sneeze a lot prior to developing this shortness of breath and probably had hay fever. However, none of the hay fever symptoms appear now, except when I smell strong perfumes or vehicle fumes, which make me slightly shot of breath. I'm 32 years. Could you please help?
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antigone
replied on May 2nd, 2008
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You sound like you are suffering from allergies. Have you seen an allergist? The shortness of breath is an asthmatic reaction to allergens. This is known as having a reactive airway. It is treated with inhalers to open the airway. You could also see a pulmonologist. You should get treated for this.
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new_hope123
replied on June 15th, 2009
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i have allergic rhinitis, a hiatal hernia, and have been diagnosed as having anxiety disorder/panic disorder. it really sucks because you often wonder which is the source of your breathing difficulty. i've had breathing problems for 13 years now. they started to get severe and have had issues with it since last year (april 2008). i am not sure if the panic attacks and subsequent difficulty in breathing comes first or if it comes as a result of not being able to breathe--in which case i wonder what's causing my shortness of breath, is it my hernia, or allergies, or asthamtic reaction? i am allergic to dust. long ago i tried asthma inhalers and i didn't feel relief. i was recently given another but have not taken it. i asked my doctor if the hiatus hernia could be causing my breathing problems. he said he didn't think so. i, too, feel bloated and need to belch, when i feel shortness of breath. however, GERD is closely linked to anxiety disorder/panic disorder.
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