A member asked:

Can long term anxiety cause continuing shortness of breath? pulse ox ok, chest xray ok. echo ok, but sob when walking always thinking about my breathi

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Fred Gallo answered

Stress test: Sob is a common sympton of anxiety. But just to play it safe, as your doctor about the appropriateness of a cardiac stress test.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5k views

Thank

Show 1 more comment

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can long term anxiety cause continuing shortness of breath? pulse ox ok, chest xray ok. echo ok, but sob when walking always thinking about my breathi

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Fred Gallo answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have had shortness of breath for 7 days now. I already have had a chest x ray as well all other tests checked up as tested negative. I've never had an anxiety issue and of what I have found I may have hyperventilation syndrome. How can I fix this?

A member asked:

Doctors said that my shortness of breath and back pain is anxiety after blood tests and chest xray in Dec. But I think lung cancer, chances?

A member asked:

Blood oxygen is 95-97%, 2 negative d dimers in dec. And a clear chest xray but feel some shortness of breath at times, blood clot in lungs or anxiety?

A member asked:

3 wkspostpartum, shortness of breath, difficulty projecting voice, feeling of tightness Had chest X-ray and ct scan, no PE. Possibilities? anxiety?

A member asked:

Can shortness of breath be a result of allergies even if you aren't weezing?Clear chest xray/EKG in Dec and normal echocardiogram a year ago? Anxiety?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Shortness of breath, chest tightness/discomfort that moves around & dizziness x 2 months. O2, chest X-ray, echo normal. Overall health. Anxiety?

I just had a chest x-ray that showed minimal old granulomatous disease. Could this cause shortness of breath with minimal exercise (walking up hill)?

Can Allegra (fexofenadine) cause shortness of breath only when walking up the stairs? Last month I had a normal chest X-ray, Ekg, and blood work up.

Can anxiety cause shortness of breath that is not hyperventilling? After clear chest X-ray, dr doesn't want to do more testing? Scared its lung cancer

Shortness of breath for 2 months, clear echo a year ago, clear chest xray/EKG/d dimer in December. Could this be lung cancer or asthma/allergies?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?