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1cm sliding hiatle hernia, echo and cardiolite study perfect in mar '13. short of breath sometimes doing small things not when exercising hard why?

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Shortness of breath: ...When unconnected to exercise or an actual physical problem, is the typical presentation of panic attacks with hyperventilation. Other causes possible but rare.

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Shortness of breath: If you have a negative cardiac workup next you should see your pcp and or a pulmonolgist , so you can see if they have pulmonary causes or exercise induced asthma been ruled out?

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