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

How To Overcome The Shortness Of Breath Feeling?

Hi I have been experiencing chest pain(mild pain almost consistent which sometimes gets aggravated), almost consistent shortness of breath (as if the air that I am breathing doesn t satisfactorily goes in and out), urge to take deep breath, stiffness/pain in jaw, feeling of hollowness in chest and dry cough in throat, and sometimes racing and pounding heart after meals(not necessarily heavy meal). This has been going on from 1.5 yrs now. I have had almost all tests done including ecg, echo 2D, 24 hr holter, stress test, chest ct scan, endoscopy, ultrasound, various blood etc and all have come normal except in CT scan they found mild scarring with pleural thickening in lower left lobe of chest. Doctors say that there is no medicine for fibrosis and that it will not cause the symptoms I am having. I have visited various doctors in search of underlying cause but have not got any convincing answer. Mostly doctors put me on GERD and anxiety related drugs but that has not worked for me. I have seen a visiting Dr./counselor in my company and she thinks I don t have any anxiety symptoms after talking to me almost half an hour. I am now clueless and don t know where to go from here. Please help me to get out of this situation as this is affecting my quality of life.
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Report Abuse
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist 's  Response
Hi,

I suggest you to do breathing exercises, deep breath and incentive spirometery (You will find it available at any chemist), and drink lukewarm water after meals. Drink water on regular intervals so that your throat never dries up.

Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harsh Swarup
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Anxiety


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Overcome The Shortness Of Breath Feeling?

Hi, I suggest you to do breathing exercises, deep breath and incentive spirometery (You will find it available at any chemist), and drink lukewarm water after meals. Drink water on regular intervals so that your throat never dries up. Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup