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Shortness Of Breath After Exercise Or Exertion
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Can exercise cause pleurisy or just shortness of breath?
SOB: Exercise can't cause pleurisy which is due to rubbing of the inflamed (usually infected) outer lining surfaces of the lungs. But vigorous exercise can make intercostal muscles (muscles between your ribs) and costochondral joints (where ribs attach to your sternum (breastbone)) sore which mimics pleurisy as it may hurt to take a deep breath or cough. ...Read more
Exercise Or Physical Activity (Definition)
Exercise is a physical activity that is completed to maintain or improve health. Benefits of exercise include weight maintenance, improving mood, increasing energy, preventing or controlling chronic diseases, promoting better sleeping, and improving sex life and libido. ...Read more
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Shortness of breath after having cold?
Short of breath: After a cold can have some residual bronchitis but generally wouldn't be noticeable. If really short of breath would recommend seeing your doctor for evaluation to be sure something additonal isn't going on. ...Read more
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Pregnant with shortness of breath constant cough then shortness of breath suffer from allergies, constant sneezing and then shortness of breath
Asthma: Sounds like asthma. If you can't breathe then the baby can't breathe. See an asthma specialist (typically an allergist) for appropriate therapy. Get this done asap, please. ...Read more
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Pregnant with shortness of breath. Constant cough and allergies then the shortness of breath
Need evaluation: Symptoms of shortness of breath and frequent cough can be related to asthma or other conditions that can affect pregnant women including cardiomyopathy (heart problems). Allergies and asthma frequently occur together and if untreated or under treated can lead to serious consequences. It important these symptoms are addressed by a physician specialist soon. ...Read more
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Would Tracheabronchiomalacia cause shortness of breath upon exertion and difficulty swallowing?
Tracheomalacia: Tracheomalacia (from trachea and Greek ???????, softening) is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow is demanded. The trachea normally dilates slightly during inspiration and narrows slightly during expiration. These processes are exaggerated in tracheomalacia, leading to airway collapse . REwiki ...Read more
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I am increasingly weak, short of breath with exertion, and feel full in chest during sob. Increased heart rate with exertion?
Go to the ER: Your question is the textbook example of when someone should call 911 and/or get themselves to the emergency room. Please take appropriate action urgently. ...Read more
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Bending over causes shortness of breath?
Yes it can: Because it changes the mechanics of your chest cavity. Hope this helps! ...Read more
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What could cause palpitations / shortness of breath with little exertion?
Palpitation: Treatments include not using caffeine, alcohol , street drugs, smoking and other stimulant substances. Try to learn meditation and other calming techniques, cut out herbal substances, cough and cold medicines, nutritional supplements, see your doctor to be sure no direct heart problem and for treatment if the basics above don't help. ...Read more
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Asthma bothers me during exercise, even the least activity causes shortness of breath and tightness in my chest, not just cardio exercises.
Uncontrolled asthma: We don't know what type of asthma you have? At any rate you are still suffering, you need to be evaluated by an allergist/immunologist for better asthma control, meanwhile, if you exercise regularly you need to take a bronchodilator inhaler right before exercise, albuterol (ventolin), call this no in Cairo for an appointment with an allergist/immunologist if you wish, 0122-279-6437, good luck ...Read more
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Anxiety or stress can cause shortness of breath, dizziness or fatigue, sensation of failure of heart beats, or heart accelerated?
Yes: Anxiety and panic attacks can cause all of these symptoms. However, it's still important to get an overall health evaluation from your physician to make sure all is well. The symptoms are not imaginary, but would not usually be accompanied by ekg abnormality besides tachycardia. Though it can feel like heart attack, anxiety would not produce lab evidence of heart damage (as heart attack does). ...Read more
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Chest pains and shortness of breath after vomiting from drinking?
Get checked soon: It may be cardiac, respiratory or gastro-esophageal origin. With your history of heavy drinking and vomiting anything is possible. Don't ignore it ang get checked. Unfortunately we don't have any other history from you. ...Read more
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What causes chest pain and difficulty breathing after exercise?
Cp: Most probably exercise induced asthma or coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Needs to be evaluated. ...Read more
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Can anemia cause shortness of breath when walking upstairs?
Yes. : Anemia limits your blood's oxygen transport ability, which can make you feel short of breath. Talk to your doc for more insight into your condition, since there are many other cause of breathlessness. Hope this helps. ...Read more
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What could cause chest muscle soreness after exercise and shortness of breath regularly with a diagnosis of small airway disease (never smoked)?
COPD: You have a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which isn't your fault but happens to people from breathing the air we live in and/or second-hand smoke and/or bad luck. See your doctor as there are a variety of inhaler treatments that may very well help you. Be gentle with yourself: you're not 18 anymore. You may need to modify your exercise regimen but exercise is still advised. ...Read more
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Is it just de-conditioning or can scapular bursitis cause shortness of breath (winded feeling) after relatively mild exertion?
Not your bursitis: Bursitis would not cause shortness of breath. If exercising regularly does not improve your activity tolerance, see your primary doctor. If it hurts to take a deep breath, see your primary right away, or consider urgent care or emergency room. ...Read more
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Is it heart or lungs if shortness of breath with chest pain?
Either: Can be either, can be other things too. ...Read more
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Can anxiety cause shortness of breath after belching?
Yes it can: Anxiety may cause shortness of breath and belching may just make it more likely. ...Read more
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How can I treat the following symptoms? Weakness, shortness of breath, nausea, chest tightness, exhaustion, exercise intolerance, cough, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
There is not way: to answer this in 400 characters or less. Have you had a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine the diagnosis? That is essential. Take care. ...Read more
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Any one experienced mild shortness of breath after intubation?
Depends why!: Nobody gets intubated without a reason. Was it for surgery? Abdominal surgery can compress the lung bases, which then must reexpand. There are many reasons for shortness of breath. Intubation is done to support ventilation and treat inability to breathe; it does not cause shortness of breath. Muscle relaxants used during surgery may cause mild shortness of breath while wearing off. ...Read more
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I'm 54 weight 168 and 5 ft 7. I recently started having shortness of breath after short exercising, very short. What should I be concerned with.?
Go get checked: New onset of dyspnea or shortness of breath on exertion may be a sign something serious & needs to be evaluated. ...Read more
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Shortness Of Breath (Definition)
Breathlessness is the sensation of not being able to catch one's breath. It may be seen in asthma, heart failure, ...Read more
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