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Is Shortness Of Breath A Side Effect Of Prednisone?

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Dr. Raju A.T MD

Shortness of breath ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Her shortness of breath started when she began prednisone treatment for the polymyalgia. Could the prednisone be causing this? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Parin N. Parmar MD

HOW LONG BEFORE PREDNISONE KICKS IN TO EASE ASTHMA SHORTNESS OF BREATH? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parin N. Parmar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

I know some cardiac conditions cause shortness of breath when lying down. Do any cardiac conditions that cause shortness of breath with activity resolve symotoms when lying down? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have had lower back pain for several years and have been experiencing shortness of breath , dry mouth , sleepiness during the day, The shortness of breath is almost debilitating.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

What is the best operational definition of shortness of breath? Is it: shortness of breath is ... shortness of breath is a reflection of systemic hypoxia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU MD

My mother had a reaction to some tussin cough syrup and was prescribed a prednisone pkg. She is on her 4th day and had shortness of breath last evening and this afternoon both after taking her ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Kartik Sood MD

prescribed a round of prednisone and Zpak and an inhaler, in conjunction with an OTC exportorant. Just finished the Rx s but still have significant shortness of breath. Pretty ok, as long as I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kartik Sood ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Shilpa Katoch MD

I have been having a lot of shortness of breath for a week now. I had a fever but has gone away in ... and I do not have pneumonia, but, the shortness of breath scares me. No one... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shilpa Katoch ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rajalakshmi R MD

I have shortness of breath , i have no other symptoms other than coughing and wheezing, i use my nebulizer but it doesnt fully relieve my shortness of breath, over the past couple... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajalakshmi R ( General & Family Physician)