What causes shortness of breath?
Patient: hello dr.i have a sleepless 4 nigths ago i couldnt even lie down on my bed due to difficulty of breathing and accompanied by nonstop burping,i thought i could be able to breath if i burp but still i always reposition to able to sleep please i need your help..thanks a lot...waiting edith Doctor: Hello dear , hiWarm welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query thoroughly .*  There are different  causes for the same as     -  lung pathology in form of pneumonia , effusion or severe congestion     -  severe GERD related  -  anxiety , stress associated  -  diaphragm         problems  -  liver  pathology  -  other issues .*  Needs  proper evaluation with lab tests , x-ray , ultrasound  examination    to  decide  the  cause  and  further  management .Hope this clears your query .Regards .