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What Causes Chest Pain, Breathlessness, Rapid Heart Rate And Vomiting?
Question: My son played basketball and came home with his chest hurting and it hard to breathe and heart racing. He tried to eat but threw up. He did his nebulizer but still his chest hurts
Brief Answer:
Did he had chest trauma?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
He seems to have asthma.
Is it so?
Also let me know
1. Is he taking nebulizer regularly?
2. Did he injured his chest while playing basketball?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Did he had chest trauma?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
He seems to have asthma.
Is it so?
Also let me know
1. Is he taking nebulizer regularly?
2. Did he injured his chest while playing basketball?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No ...no chest trauma..he has had asthma but he hasn't had to use his inhaler in over a year and he plays basketball every wrek
Brief Answer:
Is he allergic ti something?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of worsening of asthma is more in his case.
This can be due to allergen exposure.
So please let me know
1. Is he allergic too something like dust or pollens?
2. Was he having similar attacks in the past?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Is he allergic ti something?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of worsening of asthma is more in his case.
This can be due to allergen exposure.
So please let me know
1. Is he allergic too something like dust or pollens?
2. Was he having similar attacks in the past?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No hes not allergic to anything... nothing this severe where yes throwing up with chills and then feeling hot and where it hurts to swallow
Brief Answer:
Possibility of upper respiratory tract infection with worsening of asthma i
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he is having upper respiratory tract infection (viral infection) which is causing sore throat, fever.
And this causes worsening of asthma symptoms.
Please let me know
1. Is there cold environment in your part of world?
2. Is any of his playmates has upper respiratory tract infection?
3. Is he having cough?
4. Is his symptoms decreased after nebulization?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Possibility of upper respiratory tract infection with worsening of asthma i
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he is having upper respiratory tract infection (viral infection) which is causing sore throat, fever.
And this causes worsening of asthma symptoms.
Please let me know
1. Is there cold environment in your part of world?
2. Is any of his playmates has upper respiratory tract infection?
3. Is he having cough?
4. Is his symptoms decreased after nebulization?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
He needs intravenous treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
In my opinion , you should definitely take him to the hospital and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
Since he is vomiting and can not hold oral tablets, he need intravenous injections.
He needs antibiotic, bronchodilator, anti emetic and other supportive drugs.
Once his breathing settles, get done PFT (pulmonary function test) know the severity of asthma. He may need regular inhaled treatment to prevent such exacerbation.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
He needs intravenous treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
In my opinion , you should definitely take him to the hospital and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
Since he is vomiting and can not hold oral tablets, he need intravenous injections.
He needs antibiotic, bronchodilator, anti emetic and other supportive drugs.
Once his breathing settles, get done PFT (pulmonary function test) know the severity of asthma. He may need regular inhaled treatment to prevent such exacerbation.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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