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Question: Hello Doctor,
Recently I am facing breathing trouble frequently, as in I have to breathe from mouth when not consciously breathing from nose, and that breathing from mouth takes lot of efforts which leads to a situation of breathlessness which then makes it hard to explain people around, without knowing the reason for the same.
I cycle 8 km one way to office on cycle, I am skeptical if it is the pollution or dust, but I get this trouble mostly when I am at home, and not always when there is physical exertion.
I am going for Mountain biking Trip in Himalayas tomorrow for 8 days, organized by Youth Hostel Association of XXXXXXX and I want to ask if there are any precautions to be taken or I will be able to do it without much trouble.
Recently I am facing breathing trouble frequently, as in I have to breathe from mouth when not consciously breathing from nose, and that breathing from mouth takes lot of efforts which leads to a situation of breathlessness which then makes it hard to explain people around, without knowing the reason for the same.
I cycle 8 km one way to office on cycle, I am skeptical if it is the pollution or dust, but I get this trouble mostly when I am at home, and not always when there is physical exertion.
I am going for Mountain biking Trip in Himalayas tomorrow for 8 days, organized by Youth Hostel Association of XXXXXXX and I want to ask if there are any precautions to be taken or I will be able to do it without much trouble.
Brief Answer:
Get done detailed nasal examination.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Since you are not symptomatic while cycling and heavy exertion, possibility of lung related causes are very very less.
Allergic rhinitis can cause trouble while breathing through nose if person is having allergies.
So better to rule out allergic rhinitis in your case.
Consult ENT doctor and get done detailed examination of nose to rule out allergic rhinitis, polyps or other nasal pathology.
If this is normal then no need to worry and you can enjoy your mountain bike ride.
Please let me know whether your symptoms are improved with anti allergic drugs you are talking or not?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Get done detailed nasal examination.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Since you are not symptomatic while cycling and heavy exertion, possibility of lung related causes are very very less.
Allergic rhinitis can cause trouble while breathing through nose if person is having allergies.
So better to rule out allergic rhinitis in your case.
Consult ENT doctor and get done detailed examination of nose to rule out allergic rhinitis, polyps or other nasal pathology.
If this is normal then no need to worry and you can enjoy your mountain bike ride.
Please let me know whether your symptoms are improved with anti allergic drugs you are talking or not?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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