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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Along With Heaviness In The Head?
Question: I am 51 years old male weighing 80 kg and experience shortness of breath along with heaviness in the head, it remains throughout the day and also at night to some extent, I use to and can walk for more than 1 hour and also do treadmill at a speed of 6.5 km per hour for one hour continuously regularly with out much difficulty. Please advice what may be cause for the shortness of breath and heaviness in the head.
Brief Answer:
shortness of breath-possible cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Shortness of breath is more likely due to Obesity (weighing 80 kg ).
Since you can do treadmill at a speed of 6.5 km per hour ( equivalent 4 METS;however Class I >7 METS/metabolic equivalents) for one hour continuously regularly with out much difficulty, it is unlikely to be due to any cardiac cause. Basal blood pressure is to be recorded.
Respiratory disorders causing shortness of breath will hinder physical activity like walking for more than 1 hour .
However chest x-ray and 2D-echocardiography as initial investigation will not be out of place.
Possibility of Anxiety disorder is there as it is associated with heaviness of head but it should be considered as the cause of dyspnea only after organic causes have been ruled out.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
shortness of breath-possible cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Shortness of breath is more likely due to Obesity (weighing 80 kg ).
Since you can do treadmill at a speed of 6.5 km per hour ( equivalent 4 METS;however Class I >7 METS/metabolic equivalents) for one hour continuously regularly with out much difficulty, it is unlikely to be due to any cardiac cause. Basal blood pressure is to be recorded.
Respiratory disorders causing shortness of breath will hinder physical activity like walking for more than 1 hour .
However chest x-ray and 2D-echocardiography as initial investigation will not be out of place.
Possibility of Anxiety disorder is there as it is associated with heaviness of head but it should be considered as the cause of dyspnea only after organic causes have been ruled out.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thanks for your reply Dr. T.K. BISWAS,
Sir, what should I do now, Which doctor I have to consult, I am living in Ambur which is 200 km from XXXXXXX shall I consult a specialist doctor, please advise...
Sir, what should I do now, Which doctor I have to consult, I am living in Ambur which is 200 km from XXXXXXX shall I consult a specialist doctor, please advise...
Brief Answer:
Consultation for shortness of breath
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
In view of your predominant complaint of shortness of breath you need to see a cardiologist first,if in your town;otherwise a Physician,MD(Medicine).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Consultation for shortness of breath
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
In view of your predominant complaint of shortness of breath you need to see a cardiologist first,if in your town;otherwise a Physician,MD(Medicine).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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