Harrisburg, PA
A 47-year-old male asked:
been feeling a little short breath lately just want to know what that might be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
General Practice 51 years experience
It could be many: things depending on your history which you did not mention. See your doctor tomorrow if it get worse go to ER.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Why do I always get so short of breath after climbing stairs, but not while I am climbing them?
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Dr. Louis Grenzer answered
Cardiology 55 years experience
See below: You are more likely to notice the shortness of breath after you stop and maybe that is why you stopped in the first place. Keep walking and you will eventiually get short of breath while doing the exercise. When you stop you have just completed the entire exercise so more likely to be short of breath than when you were halfway finished.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Could there be mold in my house if every time I am home for any length of time I am short of breath and feel aloof?
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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Short of breath: It very well be something in your home you are reacting to. It could be mold, or something you are allergic to e.g. House dust, mites, or some chemical you are reacting to. Animals in the home can also cause allergy and problems with irritattion of the lungs. You could have low grade asthma. You may have a toxic home. You need medical attention to find out why you are short of breath.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
I got a puppy and since then have been short of breath. Am I allergic to her?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Either that...: ...Or she's so cute she takes your breath away. See your doctor to find out which.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
If someone with a greenfield filter develops shortness of breath, could there be a clot in the filter?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Aaron Milstone answered
Pulmonology 27 years experience
Yes: Unfortunately filters may not be all that protective. Filters can actually develop clot on the metal extensions of the device. These can break off and embolize to the lungs. Filters should really never be placed without having the patient also on blood thinner unless the patient absolutely cannot take blood thinner.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is there anything I can do to help my shortness of breath?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Louis Grenzer answered
Cardiology 55 years experience
See doctor: There are many reasons for shortness of breath including heart problems, lung problems, anxiety problems, clots in the lungs. They are treated differently so that you need a doctor to examine you and get appropriate testing. The treatment depends on the cause. Some are serious but still may respond to treatment, so get help.
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