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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath After Walking Long-distance?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Question: Hello Doctor...
From past so many weeks i am unable to breathe properly.
I feel shortness of breath and get into cough whenever i walk more / climb stairs / carry heavy stuff...

Why could this be?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Since your cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry for cardiac cause.
In my opinion, you are mostly having bronchitis.
So better to get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
It is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Please let me know
1. Are you smoker?
2. Do you have wheezing sound while breathlessness?
3. Do you have allergies?
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.
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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath After Walking Long-distance?

Brief Answer: Get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your concern. Since your cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry for cardiac cause. In my opinion, you are mostly having bronchitis. So better to get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). It is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Please let me know 1. Are you smoker? 2. Do you have wheezing sound while breathlessness? 3. Do you have allergies? 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.