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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Tightness

Hi, For the past 2 weeks I have felt run-down, short of breath and tightness around the chest area.. I suffer from anxiety but don t think this is the cause?? I am a little overweight but not by much, and I also smoke... I have never in my life felt this tired and run-down before?? Cheers
Fri, 14 Aug 2020
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Hi,

Noted your short history about anxiety, felt rundown, shortness of breath and tightness around chest for 2 weeks.
The most probable causes can be as follows:
Asthma and allergy, Some diseases like tuberculosis or so.
Pneumonia.
Covid-19 now a days.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult your Doctor for proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations:
X-ray of chest.
PFT that is pulmonary function tests.
Relevant tests of blood.
All these will help to get a proper diagnosis and thus allow for a proper treatment.Stop smoking altogether.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Tightness

Hi, Noted your short history about anxiety, felt rundown, shortness of breath and tightness around chest for 2 weeks. The most probable causes can be as follows: Asthma and allergy, Some diseases like tuberculosis or so. Pneumonia. Covid-19 now a days. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult your Doctor for proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations: X-ray of chest. PFT that is pulmonary function tests. Relevant tests of blood. All these will help to get a proper diagnosis and thus allow for a proper treatment.Stop smoking altogether. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon