Suggest treatment for tenderness in the chest and shortness of breath
Patient: My wife has trouble breathing. Also has tenderness on her chest. She had a stress test and CT scan....both normal. She has a lung function test today and a breathing treatment didn t help. She is really frustrated. Do you have any ideas on what could be the problem? Thank you!!!! Doctor: Shortness of breath can be due lung problems and heart problems. Evaluation of cardiac cause is required. I would suggest you to get an ECG AND 2D ECHOCARDIOGRAM done. Hope i have answered your questions. If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.