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What Causes Dizziness, Shortness Of Breath And Cold Intolerance?

Hi my name is Missy. I am 21 years old, weigh about 220 and about 5ft tall. I have been experiencing jolts of dizziness for a few months and also shortness of breath. Occasionally with the jolts of dizziness I feel a sharp or mild pains in the center top to back of my head. I also have a lot of mucus that has been sitting in my throat for months probably from seasonal allergies, but it is to the poit where it is gagging and I constantly cough and choke along with the shortness of breath. It is to the point where I cannot walk down the hallway of my house from the bedroom to the kitchen and be able to breath at a normal rate. I have tried allergy pills to help get rid of the mucus, but it does not help. Something else I have been experiencing: normally I would appreciate a cool, air-conditioned environment during heat waves, but I cannot stand being in my air-conditioned house. I feel too cold and miserable and would much rather be out in the heat. The heat usually bother s me and obviously makes me uncomfortable and over-heated. But now I feel this way with ac s on. I feel sick and cold (chills), sniffles, shaky, etc. Have any suggestions? Could these symptoms be related?
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hello! you seem to have Bronchial Asthma which is an allergic response of your airways to cold, dust and other allergens . The airways temporarily constrict and make it difficult for air to move in and out of your lungs , making you feel a tightness around your chest. The mainstay for treatment is bronchodilator and steroid medications in inhaled form - either pressurised MDI (metered dose inhaler) or rotacaps. The dosage needs to be decided after eliciting detailed history and examining you. If too severe you might be prescribed a short course of oral steroid. Do steam inhalation, warm saline gargle, protect yourself from cold, dust and other allergens. Consume only warm fluids.before initiating treatment your doctor would prefer to get a complete blood count with Absolute Eosinophil Count (the cells that increase in response to allergy) , Chest x ray to rule out other causes of your breathlessness, EKG to ensure your heart s working fine and a Spirometry pre and post bronchodilator medication .
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What Causes Dizziness, Shortness Of Breath And Cold Intolerance?

Hello! you seem to have Bronchial Asthma which is an allergic response of your airways to cold, dust and other allergens . The airways temporarily constrict and make it difficult for air to move in and out of your lungs , making you feel a tightness around your chest. The mainstay for treatment is bronchodilator and steroid medications in inhaled form - either pressurised MDI (metered dose inhaler) or rotacaps. The dosage needs to be decided after eliciting detailed history and examining you. If too severe you might be prescribed a short course of oral steroid. Do steam inhalation, warm saline gargle, protect yourself from cold, dust and other allergens. Consume only warm fluids.before initiating treatment your doctor would prefer to get a complete blood count with Absolute Eosinophil Count (the cells that increase in response to allergy) , Chest x ray to rule out other causes of your breathlessness, EKG to ensure your heart s working fine and a Spirometry pre and post bronchodilator medication .