What causes shortness of breath while walking?
Patient: I have extreme SOB when I walk,even a few steps.my chest CT,chest X-RAY and heart CT are all negative and look really good. Panic attack is what we hope it is,but can a panic attack happen only when you re up walking and no other time?what can I do to over come this if it is only panic attacks? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.Shortness of breath is seen most commonly in cardiac and pulmonary causes. Since your extensive cardiac and pulmonary workup is normal, no need to worry much for all these.It seems mostly panic attack only.And yes panic attack can cause such symptoms.For treatment, I advice you to consult psychiatrist. Get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it.You may need some medicines too.So consult psychiatrist and discuss your problems.