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What Do Breathlessness And Constant Swallowing Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Question: I had been concerned about a health issue that has persisted but I continue to have shortness of breath and constant swallowing.
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide some needed information

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question.

Can you please provide some more information so I can accurate and helpful advises?
- Since when have you had this problem?
- What do you mean by constant swallowing? Is it with food? With liquids? Or do you do it because of the difficulty in breathing?
- When do you feel most the shortness of breath? Do you have it while you rest or only when you exercise/walk? Does it wake you up while sleeping?
- Do you have other symptoms? Headache? Chest pain? Cough?
- Do you suffer from any other problem that you know of?
- Do you take any medicines?
- Have you done any test or consulted someone about this problem before?

The more information you are able to give me, the more I will be able to lead into your next step or possible diagnoses or treatment.

Looking forward to your follow up question.

Regards,     
Dr. Papaqako
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Dr. Klarida Papaqako

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Practicing since :2010

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What Do Breathlessness And Constant Swallowing Indicate?

Brief Answer: Please provide some needed information Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query. I read carefully your question. Can you please provide some more information so I can accurate and helpful advises? - Since when have you had this problem? - What do you mean by constant swallowing? Is it with food? With liquids? Or do you do it because of the difficulty in breathing? - When do you feel most the shortness of breath? Do you have it while you rest or only when you exercise/walk? Does it wake you up while sleeping? - Do you have other symptoms? Headache? Chest pain? Cough? - Do you suffer from any other problem that you know of? - Do you take any medicines? - Have you done any test or consulted someone about this problem before? The more information you are able to give me, the more I will be able to lead into your next step or possible diagnoses or treatment. Looking forward to your follow up question. Regards, Dr. Papaqako