Best Doctors for Shortness Of Breath Treatment in Hi Tech City, Hyderabad

Shortness of breath is known as dyspnea in medical terms. It is associated with difficulty breathing or air gasping, wheezing or stridor, heart palpitations and chest tightness. It is an underlying symptom for heart and lung diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic obstructive lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, pleural effusion, sarcoidosis, inflammatory conditions of heart( endocarditis and pericarditis), heart attack, anemia, cardiomyopathy and other disorders like anxiety, medication induced, injury to ribs, sleep apnea and obesity. This symptom may exist with other conditions which can be easily diagnosed by performing lung functioning tests and cardiopulmonary tests. Shortness of breath can be controlled by medications like bronchodilators, strengthening exercises, relaxation techniques and oxygen therapy. It can be prevented by following healthy life style habits and management of stress. If you notice any concurrent symptoms like cyanosis, chest pain, high fever and lower extremity edema along with difficulty breathing, do not hesitate to report to emergency room for further evaluation.