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Shortness of breath, encounter with an octopus in the south pacific
Shortness of breath, encounter with an octopus in the south Pacific
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 23-year old male asked:
Used to take pre workout supplements everyday until anER visit last May where I was fine.still deal with shortness of breath everyday but havent taken anything since then.Toomuch sugar,sex,anything that works my heart toohard makes symptoms reappear?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Shortness of breath AT rest since this morning plus unusual fatigue . and tightness in chest .No other symptoms. does it warrant an ER visit?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I'm having breathing issues not shortness of breath, just feels weird. Some lightheadedness ,I'm stressed I have generalized anxiety, also un diagnosed fibromyalgia. Not sure what's going on just need some insight. Planning a doc visit soon?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I have shortness of breath, trouble getting deep breath, tight, achy chest. Doc visit said lungs were clear. I am on 3 inhalers and singular. I had covid 9 mths ago & got steroid pack to get help breathing. If lungs clear why do I have trouble?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My partner (30m) had numbness in left arm and face heat and tingles that lasted under 5 minutes. Has lingering shortness of breath (maybe panic attack related). Should we be worried about heart attack? Visit to ER or urgent care?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Shortness of breath, left side chest tightness/tenderness.Had every cardiac test avail.Not cardiac related. Previous valley fever, possibly back? Poor quality of life do to breathing issue. Er visit?
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A member asked:
I have thrush, this is the first time I have encountered this. My breath has been gross is this cause of thrush? I have great oral care.
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A 33-year old male asked:
My c reactive protein is 29.9 ..what is that mean an d what specialist I need to visit...I hardly able to breath?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Im havin issues breathing. Its my asthma. Im wheezing& it seems like Im missing my breaths. I tried talking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar& stem. Didnt last long What are some remedies I can try to help with it? I cant afford a drs visit?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do I get rid of really bad breath besides dental visit?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi. I tested positive for Covid-19 on 23 July. Im still in self issolation at home. I do feel some pressure on my chest although it is not unbearable and I can breath, its just a bit uncomfortable. Should ai visit a dr or hospital or will it be fine?
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A 37-year old asked:
6yowf sometimes feels like she can't take a deep breath when she needs to. history asthma. Last ER visit hr 155. Hr today 134. Asthma meds worsen. Heart?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I am not short of breath but it feels like my lung are restricted but i just had a doc visit about 2 week ago listened to my lungs can they just stop?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I have sharp, and worsening, pain on my right side of waist area. Pain is felt with movement or deep breath or cough. I have reduced appetite, fatigued, and 99.4 temp (normally 97). Is it likely to be appendicitis or should I wait/see b4 ER visit?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Lots of headaches, dizziness, short of breath, and chest pain prompted dr visit. Wbc 3.3, ab neutrophils 1488, and alk phosphatase 29. Worrisome?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Er visit-Heart tests normal feel heart pounding when I walk short distance/not short of breath just pounding wearing heart monitor now. Why pounding?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Viral acute bronchitis visit to urgent care 2 days ago given breathing trtmnt & sent home w/ meds. Developed 103F fever, shaking chills, nt sweats, w/ worse cough & short of breath. Is it pneumonia?
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A 31-year old female asked about a female:
2 year old seems to pause breathing for 2-3 seconds when sitting and relaxing/watching tv. She breathes normally while playing and doesnt seem in distress. No hx of asthma but sometimes snores/mouth breathes. Md visit or can it wait til next visit?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I tested positive on the 17th June 2020, I am in South Africa do I need to go for a 2nd test to know I am fine or? I still have headaches, blocked nose at night only and shortness of breath
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A 19-year old female asked:
What does shortness of breath feel like? What should I do if the past few days Ive possibly had shortness of breath? I dont think I have a sickness thats causing this because I dont feel sick?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What could cause shortness if breath ? Cardiac cause ? What tests are required.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have severe shortness or breath and bloating that worsens with exertion. What is wrong?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Will this cause shortness of breath?
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A 34-year old asked:
Shortness of breath after having cold?
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A 47-year old asked:
Bending over causes shortness of breath?
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A member asked about a female:
Can histatussin cause shortness of breath?
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A 41-year old asked:
What disease would cause shortness of breath?
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A 44-year old asked:
Should I be worried about shortness of breath?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is shortness of breath symptoms wont stop?
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A 30-year old asked:
What does having shortness of breath actually mean?
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