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My blood oxygen almost 100 % but my breathing is terrible 17 times/min and shortness of breath..what can help breath better?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti
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Internal Medicine 31 years experience
See doctor ASAP....: shortness of breath is a serious symptom that always needs to be evaluated. Your doctor will start with a history and physical to see if the cause can be determined. The only way to treat it is to find out the cause. If your doc cannot find the cause, see a lung specialist because further testing may be needed. If symptoms worsen, go to the ER. If you smoke, you need to quit now. Good luck!!!
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A 33-year-old male asked:

My blood oxygen level almost 100 % but I have shortness of breath 17/min ...what can help me breath better?

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Dr. Louise Andrew
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Emergency Medicine 48 years experience
Stop worrying?: Bassem, clearly you are getting more than enough oxygen and 17 brpm is hardly elevated. If you are anxious about something, talk to someone. If your nose feels clogged you can use a saline spray. If you find yourself breathing VERY rapidly it can even make you feel more short of breath, so breathe in a brown paper bag for a few mins. If you are in pain or have a cough or fever, see a clinic.
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