Shortness of breath, made worse by daily activities
Shortness of breath, made worse by daily activities
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing chest tightness (worsened by: psychological stress, worse at night) and shortness of breath (time frame: gradually) (worsened by: psychological stress, lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: moderate) (better by: rest, s
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have daily facial Flushing (3 months) it is worse in the morning. I sometimes have shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Having chest pains on&off. Advil&pain meds aren't helping.Gets worse when laying down.Have shortness of breath w activity.Sharp pains.What could it be?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I am experiencing moderate shortness of breath of gradual onset, that gets worse with psychological stress, exercise or physical activity, that is unaffected by lying down, and that gets better with rest, and that is unaffected by sitting upright, heart p
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A 21-year old female asked:
LBBB, pre excitation, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, can't do daily activities, extreme fatigue, chest pain. Restrictive cardiomyopathy?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I tested positive for omicron 3 weeks ago,I got treated &this week resumed my daily work activities.I suffer shortness of breath when I speed walk or going up the stairs.I worked out 3 hours for 5 days per week for 2 years &have high fitness level?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing doing the smallest of daily activities and middle right back pain (non-muscular) recent blood/xray clear?
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A female asked:
My hemoglobin is 8.8 and my iron is at a 4.weak/lightheaded, chest pain, constant headache thats worse with activity, shortness of breath..now period.
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A 34-year old male asked:
I am experiencing cough (worsened by: worse at night) (quality: with phlegm or mucus) , shortness of breath (time frame: gradually) (severity: moderate) (worsened by: exercise or physical activity) (better by: rest) and mouth breathing. The followi?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Severe shortness of breath, headache, fast heartrate when standing, warm upper body no fever, lasted over week, worsening daily.normal ekg,xray,oxygen?
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A 31-year old male asked:
31 m heavy breathing / shortness breath feels full at rest. Gets worse daily. Breathing patterns becoming different Got echo holter nuclear stress test / bronchoscopy pft and chest Ct scan normal. Pft showed positive mehtanine airway D? Cancer?heart
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A 33-year old male asked:
I am experiencing panic attack, moderate shortness of breath of sudden onset, that gets worse with psychological stress, exercise or physical activity, that is unaffected by lying down, and that gets better with rest, and that is unaffected by sitting upright, breast pain, stomach upset, emotional problems, feeling anxious, feeling depressed, trouble sleeping, and hopelessness.
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A 19-year old female asked:
Severe back pain made worse by deep breath, movement, and daily activity. Not made better with rest, ice, heat, or tylenol (acetaminophen).
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A 29-year old female asked:
Does overeating make shortness of breath worse?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it normal for shortness of breath to feel worse on some days than others at 3 months post-PE?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Hi, I have been struggling with shortness off breath for the last 4 to 5 weeks, its worse now than I had it before, I do strugle with shortness of breath for a more ir less 3 years, but now it's worse than it was?
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A female asked:
Shortness of breath with minimal exertion activities, not a problem when exercising. Suffer from migraines and GERD. Early 20's and otherwise healthy.
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A 23-year old male asked:
Im 23. Shortness of breath during Any activity, cold sweats as well. Pitting Edema in my legs. Ive had multiple echos, stress test, ekgs, blood work done for almost everything and they still cant figure out whats wrong. Its been a year. Help?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Hi I am 39years old started having shortness of breath/cough yesterday late got worse later today what must I do ?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (time frame: gradual onset) (worsened by: lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: mild) (bette...
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (time frame: gradual) (worsened by: lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: mild) (better by: ...
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A 57-year old male asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (worsened by: lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (better by:?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I've been experiencing shortness of breath constantly for almost 24 hrs, gets worse when i lie down. Is it my ususal anxiety or something more serious?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could a person with asthma experience shortness of breath every 5 minutes daily?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What does it mean when my shortness of breath is worse when walking than when working out?
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A female asked:
Hi I am a 26 year old female experiencing shortness of breath (If i have conversations or walk) and I have been getting hot (comes and goes daily).
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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 27-year old male asked:
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath and light headedness that comes and goes for the last few days dit does feel lik it is worsening?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can symptoms of a hiatel hernia such as palpatations and shortness of breath be influenced by body position? Mine gets worse lying down.
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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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