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Shortness of breath, made worse by upper respiratory infection
Shortness of breath, made worse by upper respiratory infection
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can nadolol make upper respiratory infections worse? Aka more shortness of breath
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you get a upper respiratory infection with symptoms of just shortness of breath and lightheaded?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Lower respiratory infection caused by smoking too many cigarettes, breath smells like metal, can I use a humidifer or should I stay away fr moisture?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Resp. Infection?Pain in lungs and middle of chest, shortness of breath, for 3months. Running makes it worse. I am also suspicious of heart/brain damage
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can a kidney infection cause shortness of breath?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I tested positive for Covid 3 weeks ago with only symptom being shortness of breath. Improved after 2 weeks but returned in past two days. I resumed very mild exercise at same time. Could this be lingering infection in my lungs or anxiety?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could a chest infection cause shortness of breath?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does a sinus infection cause shortness of breath and what should I do?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have chest pains that come and go very sharp pain. I also have shortness of breath. Two weeks ago I saw a Dr who said I have a infection. He gave me medication but the problem still persists. What could be wrong?
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A 44-year old asked:
What should I do if I have shortness of breath about 3 weeks after lung infection?
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A 17-year old male asked:
How come after a virul chest infection I still have shortness of breath I have even been on steriods an inhaler antbiots been 2 month no help ?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Doc says I have chest infection n gave anti biotics. How soon can I expect my shortness of breath to be relieved. He says I dun have bronchitis. ?
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A 65-year old female asked:
I have taken Bactrium DS for 2 days now for kidney infection and now having stomach issues dizziness and shortness of breath I have taken it in the past no problems should change dosage?
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A 27-year old asked:
Could a viral infection cause bone pain (different from body aches), and shortness of breath?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Shortness if breath upper back pain tightness in chest fighting a sinus infection. Also haven't felt like this since the last time i had bronchitis?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Male-38. Just had sinus infection and ear infection several weeks ago. Now I am having what appears to be shortness of breath and chest feels differe?
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A 17-year old male asked:
My doc said I had a viral chest infection an then it went into acute broncitus I have shortness of breath but steroids an inhaler and anbiotic no help?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I'm 17 weeks pregnant, i get shortness of breath and feels like i've run a mile when I do little tasks. I have a little cough, viral infection, normal?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Morning, as of yesterday I have been experiencing shortness of breath. This is very unusual for me as I never have a chest infection unless a prior infection. My husband also has unusual symptoms, he has sinus +runny nose. Is it wise to get tested ?
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A 73-year old male asked:
What is a feeling of chest infection with malaise nasal congestion and with no cough phlegm breath shortness which waxes and wanes over years called?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have had an aching chest for a week. Discomfort when breathing deeply and swallowing liquids; some coughing and mucus but no shortness of breath. Could it be the beginnings of a lung infection? Do these typically go away on their own without meds?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Why has a sore throat led me to have 24/7 slight shortness of breath even when cleared it's been 2 months also I have gotten a infection in my testcle?
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A member asked:
I have a fever, cough, am light headed, got major shortness of breath and tightness in my chest, and my lips turn blue. Could this be a coronavirus infection?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Bad sinus problems, shortness of breath, pain in my right chest. Pneumonia or just bad sinusitis? Two doctors listened to my lungs and turned out good and chest xray came out good. Sinus infection?
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A member asked:
I am an otherwise 64 year old health female. I woke up Friday with pink eye and understand that could be an early sign of infection. i don't have shortness of breath or fever but do have pain along my sternum and upper right back and fatigue. My son ha
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A member asked:
I have shortness of breath, dizziness , low blood pressure, and have had endocarditis from a bacteria infection i got when i had 5 teeth pulled., and heart palaptaions ...What could be wrong
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is slight shortness of breath, post nasal drip, ear clogged, and ear ringing a common side effect of Wellbutrin? If so, will they go away with time? I don't have a cold or sinus infection per my doctor. Started when I started this medication?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, comes and goes (pollen count?) Chest is sore in the middle General tiredness Slightly congested nose Post Nasal drip Slight phlegm dont physically feel sick at all Allergies, asthma, sinusitis, chest infection?
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A 29-year old male asked:
M/29 non smoker. Have sternum pressure/chest and upper back aches that come and go, and a light cough. Had normal ECG done and had a viral infection a week ago. No shortness of breath, coughing up blood, or weight loss. Likelihood of lung cancer?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What are physical signs besides shortness of breath my mom is actively dying from COPD she's in the end stage plus respiratory failure it's only me her and my 2 little ones I'm terrified there going to see her die?
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