Should I be concerned for a breathing problems causing chest pain?
Patient: Hello, i am a 14 year old girl and i have breathing problems. I have to breathe by taking in deep breaths and yawning. Now i am unable to do that and when i breathe or try to my chest starts to hurt a little bit the pain lasts a few seconds and then stops i talked to a few doctors and they all concluded that i have allergies and the meds they perscribe do not help at all so they perscribed an inhaler saying it is shortness of breath. Is this a serious matter? Is it possible to cure? Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. At your age, we should definitely rule out asthma for your symptoms. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need longer acting inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 2-3 months.Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.