HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Smoking Cause Episodes Of Breathlessness?

I m curious to what could be causing this but my brother has had several episodes where he can t breathe in the morning lately....he feels like there is something in his lungs (infection/mucus/or something else). Drs are treating him for breathing problems or pneumonia or allergies. Every day it s getting worse and the ER said he just needs to stop smoking. Any thoughts?
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
Report Abuse
  User's Response
Hi, you have not mentioned the detail history of illness of your brother in the present context. It may be allergic phenomenon which may be aggravated by smoking. In case of infection, fever, cough with sputum and weakness are common. Bronchospasm may occur on account of stimulation from various factors. Get pulmonary function test done along with chest X-ray and blood work to rule out infection. Till then nebulize him with levosalbutamol under physician's advice along with lung exercises.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Does Smoking Cause Episodes Of Breathlessness?

Hi, you have not mentioned the detail history of illness of your brother in the present context. It may be allergic phenomenon which may be aggravated by smoking. In case of infection, fever, cough with sputum and weakness are common. Bronchospasm may occur on account of stimulation from various factors. Get pulmonary function test done along with chest X-ray and blood work to rule out infection. Till then nebulize him with levosalbutamol under physician s advice along with lung exercises.