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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty Breathing

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015

Question: 6days ago I can't a terrible discomfort that I thought sad damage to my endoglottis. a doctor on this site said it was because I hurt it earlier that day and it will go away. today I feel like I'm getting the same feeling just not as intense. what could be happening. I also feel like I can't keep a normal breathing pattern. sometimes I feel my breathing is normal and other times I feel like I can't take a full breath or I caught it in the middle. or I run out of breath while talking .. I don't know how to explain it.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should first get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
This will tell you if you have obstruction in respiration due to epiglottis pathology or not.
If PFT is normal then no need to worry much.
Consult ENT doctor and get done direct examination of epiglottis.
Sometimes edema of epiglottis can cause similar symptoms. And edema is common after injury. So if edema is there on direct visualization than you need antihistamine, anti inflammatory and oral steroid drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

should I worry about sleeping

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for sleeping.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
No need to worry for sleeping.
But tell me what kind of problems you are having during sleeping?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

since last night I've been waking up to a deep hard breath in

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have coughing or choking sensations?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
I want to know few more things about your symptoms.
1. Do you have coughing or choking sensations during night?
2. Do you wake up suddenly due to these symptoms?
3. What is your height?
4. What is your weight?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

I have had coughing sensations (not often) That have woken me up I'm 5'1 212lbs

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are having obesity.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Thanks for the details.
You are having morbid obesity. Your BMI is almost 41. This is considered as morbid obesity.
So possibility of obstructive sleep apnea and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more for your symptoms.
Please let me know
1. Do you snore at night?
2. Do you have excessive day time sleepiness?
3. Do you have morning headache?
4. Do you have burping and burning epigastric pain?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

no
not since I became a little anemic.
no
out I eat something bad

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I can not understand your reply.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Sorry to say but I can not understand your reply.
No not since I became little anemic. No out I eat something bad.
So please reply me which some more details, simply that I can understand your concern.
Hope you will co-operate. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

I was answering your questions in order...
I asked my family if I snore they said no
I have been feeling sleepy lately and my Dr says it's anemia so I'm on medication
u don't have head aches unless I have only slept few hours
and I do burp if I eat something bad

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you having stressful life?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Now your reply is clear and understandable.
So possibility of obstructive sleep apnea is less in your case. But you should definitely loose weight because you are having morbid obesity.
Are you having stressful life?
Are you having any stress related to work or family issues?
I am asking this because sometimes stress and tension can cause similar symptoms in night.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

thank you yes I am working on it I have recently lost 50lbs. I overcame anxiety (or thought I did) several months ago. I'm trying to pinpoint what is causing the anxiety this week. I have returned to my terrible habit of very little sleep. I'm scared of not waking up

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you consulted psychiatrist ever?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
It's good that you are working on weight reduction.
Weight reduction will help you a lot.
In my opinion, you are mostly having stress and anxiety at present which is causing you such symptoms.
And control of stress is needed to relieve your symptoms.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted psychiatrist?
2. Have you ever undergone psychiatric counselling?
3. Are you taking any drugs for anxiety?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

-no I haven't
-I was seeing a therapist
-I took determinedly 3months but my Dr said I was ready to come off of them. it's my fault cause I have been letting go of my good habits and slowly going back to my old ones.
-why do I feel scared that there's is something seriously wrong with my body? I always think I'm going to die n my sleep or while I'm alone. I wish I new more about how tot rust my body.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to consult psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
You are having relapse. And it is common in psychiatric illnesses.
So in my opinion, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Counseling is very important part in treatment. Drugs are also effective if counselling is proper.
So consult psychiatrist and discuss all these.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
I think over weight is the stressor in you.
Because in young females weight is very important issue.
Is it so?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Yes it is. and my son's father and I got back together moved in and are raising my son now in a loved filled home but yeah I hate that he's fit and I'm so far behind. he doesn't know that I feel this way and Its exhausting putting a front of confidence everyday. thank you for your help I feel safe enough to sleep now that I know one of my organs aren't failing and its just my stress. I appreciate the time you're spending on me, a stronger, and wish you (as a person) So much health and happiness.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your kind words.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your kind words. I am truely obliged. It's always good to hear satisfactory words from patients. It's really encouraging.
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.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar