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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Body Pain Followed By Wheezing And Weakness?

Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015

Question: after drinking heavily 2 saturdays ago. I had shortness of breathe, body aches, my whole left side of my body hurt. it subsided after a few days and after taking tums. now I hear wheezing when I breathe in. and my left arm feels different, it doesn't tingle. just feels weak. like I constantly need to move it to keep the blood flowing. I also still have shortness of breathe. I went to the er. and they claim it wasn't asthma. I even did a breathing treatment that didn't make all the symptoms dissappear. what doctor do i need to see or what do I need to do to see if I have a blockage of my airway? I went to a pcp and he said it's anxiety. but I dont think it is because I constantly feel this way, sometimes it gets worse when I excercise and I get really lightheaded. I am also on coumidan for a dvt

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
pulmonary embolism likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and i can understand your concern.

shortness of breath and wheezing in your case might be related to pulmonary embolism since you are already on coumidan for DVT.
A piece of thrombus can detach from the DVT and this may lodge in lungs blood vessels.

in my opinion you should visit a cardiologist for clinical examination and lab investigation like CBC, PT INR and an ECG.

meanwhile you avoid exertion and observe complete bed rest.

I hope you will find my response helpful and informative
please do not hesitate to ask for more clarification
I will gladly answer you

wishing you good health
Dr BR Hudda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (14 minutes later)

I already got a CT and ultrasound. they said there's no clots anywhere and everything looked good. and the shortness of breathe is constant. doesn't a PE only last for a little while

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
consider these investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hello
thanks for your reply

Apart from thrombus other materials like air embolism, fat cells, foreign substance or an infective material may clog the pulmonary blood vessels transiently.

here I would advise you following investigation:

CT angiography
ventilation perfusion scan
D Dimer test
pulmonary function test

I hope after these test you will be able to rule out heart or lung problem. If everything comes normal then it could be related to anxiety or allergy.

I hope this adresses your query
please feel free to ask for follow up or further assistance
thanks for using our services
best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (43 minutes later)

Where should I go to get these done? pulmonologist? e.r.?

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should consult a pulmonologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello

thanks for your reply and having so much faith in ourservices

you should see a pulmonologist for the aforementioned investigation and further course of action

please never hesitate to write us any ofurther your health issue I will happily answer you

wishing you good health and vitality
take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta