What causes shortness of breath?
Patient: Hi, my husband has been having trouble with shortness of breath. It usually occurs after he s eaten breakfast but will happen off an on throughout the day. He has had all kinds of allergy testing through the VA but they haven t been able to come up with anything. It is wearing on his health but we don t know what route to take from here. Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.I can understand your situation and problem.In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PFT (pulmonary function test).Shortness of breath can be due to bronchitis and lung infection.So PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.If both are negative than cardiac cause shoukd be rule out for breathlessness.So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause. If everything is normal than no need to worry much. Shortness of breath can be due to anxiety. So ask him to avoid stress and tension. He will be alright.