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What Causes Difficulty In Taking Deep Breaths?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017
Question: Hi,
I am 30 Years old Male. In recent days I am finding difficulty in taking a deep breath, when ever I try to take a deep breath its not successful. I could only take half a breath, when trying for deep breath. I am feeling this for past 1 week. Please suggest what could be the possible reason.

No history in family having such problem in breath

I don't smoke, Drink. I didn't have any drastic change in my diet.
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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get a spirometry done and consult a pulmonologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.

I would like to know if you have any allergies like do you feel uncomfortable in dust and smoke? Is there any cough? Since this is the first time you are having this problem it's better to consult a pulmonologist who can examine you and get a spirometry done because this can be indicative of asthma or something else.

But let me also tell you that sometime it may just be a feeling. A person just feels that he is unable to breathe. If so it's only a temporary thing and should pass soon. However if it persists do as I have said above.
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What Causes Difficulty In Taking Deep Breaths?

Brief Answer: Get a spirometry done and consult a pulmonologist Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I would like to know if you have any allergies like do you feel uncomfortable in dust and smoke? Is there any cough? Since this is the first time you are having this problem it's better to consult a pulmonologist who can examine you and get a spirometry done because this can be indicative of asthma or something else. But let me also tell you that sometime it may just be a feeling. A person just feels that he is unable to breathe. If so it's only a temporary thing and should pass soon. However if it persists do as I have said above.