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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

i feel like i cannot get enough air. like i can t get a deep breath in. i have asthma but this is something different. i am not wheezing. i also catch myself holding my breath and tell myself breath. my left and sometimes the right leg keep getting sharp pains with burning
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You might be having worsening of asthma. Wheezing can be absent in worsening of underlying asthma but your all other symptoms are suggestive of worsening more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will tell you about severity of asthma and treatment is based on severity only. You may need long acting inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Another possibility is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). This can also cause chest tightness, breathing difficulty, burning etc. So take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You might be having worsening of asthma. Wheezing can be absent in worsening of underlying asthma but your all other symptoms are suggestive of worsening more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will tell you about severity of asthma and treatment is based on severity only. You may need long acting inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Another possibility is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). This can also cause chest tightness, breathing difficulty, burning etc. So take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.