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A 33-year-old male asked:
what are the possible causes of shortness of breath?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 30 years experience
Many possibilities: You're taking albuterol so asthma & copd/emphysema come to mind. Pleural effusion & pulmonary embolism, too. Bronchitis & pneumonia. Heart attack & heart failure. Abnormal heart rhythm. Pneumothorax. If that's not enough, check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/shortness-of-breath/my00119/dsection=causes. Check w/your doc for thorough evaluation.
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Dr. Jon Spiersanswered
Thoracic Surgery 31 years experience
Near infinite causes: Shortness of breath can be due to many reasons, but the common denominator is oxygen delivery. If you cannot get enough oxygen to your cells, your body feels short of breath. Wether this is significant depends on the reason - you may be out of shape, have some sort of lung disease, or some heart issue. There are many other possible reasons, so you should ask your personal doctor.
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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 Grenzeranswered
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 Pizzoanswered
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 Belilovskyanswered
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?
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Dr. Aaron Milstoneanswered
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 41-year-old member asked:
If I have shortness of breath, is it better for me to quit sports?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brian Macyanswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
1: Shortness of breath can be normal for many different exertional activities, however, shortness of breath that reduces participation in activities should be evaluated by a physician before continuing.
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