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Shortness of breath, recent injury or trauma
Shortness of breath, recent injury or trauma
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have shortness of breath pain in chest and occasionally pain in left shoulder sweating feeling faint and nauseated. I had no injuries or trauma?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I have been very fatigued and weak along with shortness of breath also my eyes are bruised with no trauma any ideas what this might be?
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A 28-year old male asked:
When should one be concerned about mild chest trauma? 72 hours ago, fell about 4 feet and chest landed squarely on padded surface. A bit sore, but no shortness of breath, bruising, hypotension, etc.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Have had chest pain last few days at v specific point. Right hand side just under breast. Feels near the surface/rib bone. Comes &goes &is quite sharp.No injury or trauma and antacids havent helped.Not worse with deep breath. What could it be?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi Im a 28 yr old male, since the morning I struggle to breath when I turn my body right or left. Ive tried muscle relievers but the pain feels deeper as if my wind was hit from my chest. I havent trained or had any trauma. Please assist.
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A 44-year old male asked:
Could I have fractured a lower rib despite no trauma? Woke up a little sore. But by days end taking deep breaths became quite painful.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Sharp left shoulder pain. Hurts more when I take a deep breath, lie down or get up. I can move my left arm with no pain. No physical signs of trauma.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Noticed when I rotate torso for exercises a weird sound comes from mouth or chest area. Sound like losing breath but breathing is fine. No pain/trauma?
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A 41-year old male asked:
12 y/o boy, hist. Of insidious onset of sharp right lower rib pain. No trauma, and sharp pain reproduced with deep breath and going down from situp.?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it normal to experience some shortness of breath when recovering from a back injury?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Top left shoulder pain with exertion. No other symptoms. Rest makes it go away. Normal nuclear stress test 6 years ago. Could this be angina or an injury? No shortness of breath. No chest pain. Just pain on top of shoulder?
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A 36-year old asked:
Recently I have been experiencing shortness of breath, and I am only 28 and I don't smoke?
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A male asked:
I am 20 weight 92nd 5 ft 9. I recently started having shortness of breath after 1 hour of exercising. I got all the test and were normal?
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A 41-year old asked:
I recently had a cold and have been feeling mild shortness of breath, help?
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A female asked:
Im having shortness of breath, recently diagnosed with costochondritis? What should I do
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A 24-year old male asked:
Recently my bowl habits have changed, i don't feel relieved after going, i also have shortness of breath and a heavy head. I'm a 24 year old male.
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A 18-year old male asked:
Hi there doctors! recently i've been having a shortness in breath when trying to fall asleep. Any reasons? I'm active a lot n am fine during the day!
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can shortness of breath suddenly occur due to anxiety? I have no other symptoms but I have been experiencing it for about a week. I would say it's mild, but it gets worse when I focus on it. I have been feeling very anxious recently.
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A 36-year old female asked:
I was recently diagnosed with myclonic seizures, and im noticing I have shortness of breath is this normal?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I've recently quit smoking two months ago. I have shortness of breath daily. I am 31 years old and smoked fifteen years. Will the feeling go away?
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A 36-year old asked:
I've felt a shortness of breath recently. Is it normal for my asthma to act up 2 days in a row?
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A female asked:
Hi I'm experiencing moderate chest pressure and slight shortness of breath when laying down. I've recently started working out but I'm fine afterward?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I've recently lost about 60 lbs of weight, and I've started feeling shortness of breath and an empty sensation in my abdomen a few hours after and before meals. Is this just hunger? I've never felt this before and I used to do intermittent fasting?
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A 21-year old asked:
I with just recently diagnosed with arythmia and put on betta blockers....I am currenty having chest pain dizzyness and shortness of breath what2do?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi I have recently experienced chest uncomfort and heart pain s like sharp needles sticks. Also a little shortness of breath I am a 26 year fit female?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it normal for verapamil to cause shortness of breath and drowsiness? I recently started taking it and noticed I'm having to breath deeper/slightly harder and find myself tired?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I recently had a panic attack, it was awful needless to say. Ever since then, I've had difficulty breathing- shortness of breath to keep it short. Is this normal? I'm genuinely concerned about my health?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am 30, female in decent health, recent history lyme. Having worsening shortness of breath and extreme fatigue, episodes of dizziness. Not anxiety. Help?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I get shortness of breath now when I take a walk. My doctor recently said I have anxiety. I just wanna know if the shortness of breath is from the anxiety and why do I get it when I walk?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I'm 5mnths+ pregnant have a recent wet cough, slight body pains, shortness of breath and have been to a municipal clinic (Randburg) twice for antenatal care so i suspect exposure may have been at that facility because I am literally at home everyday?
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