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A member asked:
Son is 15 very athletic lately he's been having shortness of breath. causing difficultly sleepling. he says he can't get a full breath.
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May be asthma: There are several causes for shortness of breath. Asthma is the most common cause. You need to see a pediatric pulmonologist (children's lung doctor). Your pediatrician can refer your child to a pediatric pulmonologist. With most private insurance, you can see a pediatric pulmonologist without referral from the primary pediatrician.
Answered 3/25/2014
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Sob: Have evaluated by a cardiologist to make sure he doesn't have a cardiac problem.If his heart is ok, see a pulmonologist to rule out asthma or exercise induced asthma.
Answered 4/6/2014
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Exercise induced: This sounds like exercise induced asthma. It can easily be treated but first there are certain tests to confirm this condition and the best doctor for this is a pulmonologist.
Answered 12/24/2014
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