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Shortness Of Breath

Shortness of breath is also known as dyspnea. It is the feeling that one has when there is not enough air in the lungs. It is a symptom of asthma, pneumonia, heart attack, heart failure, panic attack, choking, etc.

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Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through both your CT (computed tomography) scan reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). According to your CT report, there is no defect in the lungs. It only shows a collapse in certain parts. As you have mentioned you are currently under tre...  Read Full »

Are tingling tongue and itchy mouth after eating kiwi a sign of allergy?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 17-year-old female. I had one kiwi, and it makes my mouth hurt, but it was not too bad, and I liked the flavor. I just managed it. I decided to have two kiwis yesterday, and then my mouth and tongue were tingly and itchy. My stomach was disturbed, and there was a kind of shortnes...  Read Full »


Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right the symptoms you perceived could be because of kiwi allergy. This is called oral allergy syndrome or pollen food syndrome. The raw proteins in fruit or peel of the fruit cause allergic symptoms. It may occur with certain other fruits, also like peaches,...  Read Full »

I am having shortness of breath due to abuse of Loperamide. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am having shortness of breath due to abuse of Loperamide. I have had terrible episodes of breathlessness, to the point of a drowning feeling. Sometimes only rolling over would start an episode. I have not been taking this medicine for the last two weeks. I realize an improvement, and th...  Read Full »


Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You might be having bronchitis episodes now. It causes bouts of coughing with or without sputum and shortness of breath. I advise taking Ventolin Inhaler (Albuterol) two puffs as required for relieving dyspnea. Also, it would help if you did...  Read Full »

I have Sjogren's syndrome with shortness of breath and increased heart rate. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor,According to my doctor, I have Sjogren's syndrome. My big issue is that at times I have shortness of breath and it comes and goes. It used to happen not too often years ago, but now it happens every other month. Last year, I had to be hospitalized due to my racing heart which went to 18...  Read Full »


Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it is clear that you have confirmed Sjogren's syndrome. Unfortunately, it is a chronic autoimmune disorder and treatment options are very limited. The treatment is only symptomatic and supportive in the sense that whatever symptoms you have w...  Read Full »

Is it necessary to check oxygen saturation in a dyspnea patient?

Query: Hello doctor, Is it necessary to check oxygen saturation if the patient is on oxygen for shortness of breath?  Read Full »


Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said that patient needs oxygen for shortness of breath, it is absolutely not required to measure the oxygen saturation all the time. But, if dyspnea (shortness of breath) is due to COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) that is due to excessive smoking,...  Read Full »

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