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What Could Cause Breathlessness After Running The Track?

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Posted on Wed, 8 Nov 2023
Question: My daughter has a hard time catching her breath after track. She’s not able to take a deep satisfying breath. It does go away within 30 min. This has never happened before and it does happen st other random times with no exertion.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Echocardiogram and ECG needs to be done.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I would not consider the situation normal. It could be due to respiratory or cardiac cause although the latter seems more likely. The heart might not be able to pump adequate blood at times. A step by step evaluation is needed. You need to take her to a doctor. After a clinical evaluation your daughter needs to undergo an echocardiography and ECG at the earliest. Please arrange to get them done and upload the reports thereafter. I would guide you accordingly.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (29 minutes later)
Should she continue doing track while we’re waiting to see a dr.?
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be done in moderate amounts

Detailed Answer:
She can continue doing track but should not overexert. In other words, she should do it in moderation while you are waiting to see a doctor.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 hours later)
Took her to ER last night ekg normal chest X-ray normal. Waiting in blood work results but dr thinks it’s exercise induced asthma and wants us to follow up with Pcp.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks for the update

Detailed Answer:
The suspicion of your doctor is justified. Let's see.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Could Cause Breathlessness After Running The Track?

Brief Answer: Echocardiogram and ECG needs to be done. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I would not consider the situation normal. It could be due to respiratory or cardiac cause although the latter seems more likely. The heart might not be able to pump adequate blood at times. A step by step evaluation is needed. You need to take her to a doctor. After a clinical evaluation your daughter needs to undergo an echocardiography and ECG at the earliest. Please arrange to get them done and upload the reports thereafter. I would guide you accordingly. Let me know if I could help further. Regards