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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
chest tightness slight short of breathe
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chest tightness slight short of breathe
by lurtz, Feb 14, 2005 12:00AM
gonna see a respiratory doctor soon but phone book didn't seem to have a section on respiratory specialists
is there a specific name for respiratory doctors?
background is a mild cough at back of throat for several years but only parts of the year (winter usually)
it was never real bad so I didn't see doctor
know I have slight shortness of breathe sometimes (beathing seems labored) and there is a tightness in my chest
sometimes feel out of breathe if talk for long sentence
on the flip side I can run 2 miles and breathing doesn't seem too unusual
when I take a deep breathe my chest has some slight tightness
and slight short of breathe
at first thought it might be anxiety as it would happen when around people but happens when I by myself too with nothing of major importance to worry about
not sure what to make of this as I am in good physical shape
is there a specific name for respiratory doctors?
background is a mild cough at back of throat for several years but only parts of the year (winter usually)
it was never real bad so I didn't see doctor
know I have slight shortness of breathe sometimes (beathing seems labored) and there is a tightness in my chest
sometimes feel out of breathe if talk for long sentence
on the flip side I can run 2 miles and breathing doesn't seem too unusual
when I take a deep breathe my chest has some slight tightness
and slight short of breathe
at first thought it might be anxiety as it would happen when around people but happens when I by myself too with nothing of major importance to worry about
not sure what to make of this as I am in good physical shape
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Feb 24, 2005 12:00AM
, Feb 24, 2005 12:00AM
You are right that your symptoms might be due to anxiety. However they could also be due to asthma since they usually occur during the winter. Your first step is to be thoroughly examined by a doctor to try to find the cause of your symptoms. If necessary, this doctor could recommend a respiratory doctor, also called a pulmonologist.
Member Comments (1)
by Kimangel228, Feb 19, 2009 11:41AM
A related discussion, shortness of breath was started.
