For the past couple of days I have been feeling short of breath. I don't smoke or have asthma/allergies and I'm not old. I exercise and eat healthy. It doesn't seem very life threatening and nothing else is wrong with me but my chest feels tight and my breathing is heavy.
2006-08-27 02:37:43 · 21 answers · asked by PimpMeister 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
muscle cramps
2006-08-27 02:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of possibilities come to mind...
1- muscle cramps (but that would probably not have lasted a few days.
2- asthma (some people develop it later in life) - when was the last time you were checked?
3- precursor for stroke or heart attack? (I don't think it would last a few days, but it is a symptom of both.)
4- tuberculosis (certainly a symptom)
5 - lung cancer
Can't think of anything else. Think you should go to a doctor, or at least put a call into your family physician and see what they think.
God Bless,
Vic
2006-08-27 09:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by Vic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have an allergy you are unaware of, like pollen, or mold, dust.. etc. They develope in us as we grow, see a doc to run a few skin tests (dermatologist) or a Physician that deals with Respiratoy problems, such as pluerisey, and asthma
2006-08-27 09:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by Boliver Bumgut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sign of allergies especially right now a lot of people are complaining of their breathing that never had problems with it before. i'd see your doctor and explain what you just did here and see if him/her can figure out what is going on or put you on an inhaler to control your breathing.
2006-08-27 09:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by LilahFairy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the ER or the doctor right away. Even if you are young and in good general health, it could be something serious, like a heart problem, blood clot or infection in the lungs, etc.
Go Now!
2006-08-27 09:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by chrbarley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been to the doctor yet? What did they say? There is something going on there and we can't diagnose it from a distance! There are many things that it could be and some of them ARE life threatening.
2006-08-27 10:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to pretend to diagnose your problem because I think you should go to a doctor or the ER. However, you may be having an anxiety attack. I had one years ago and the symptoms were similar. Go...check it out. Don't take chances with your health!
2006-08-27 09:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiancee and I have been complaining about the same thing. And it's the same circumstances, no smoking and no asthma. Maybe we are having a heavy pollen and humidity summer.....
2006-08-27 09:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the ER or an immediate care center, something like feeling SOB (short of breath) might seem small but can be caused by major things... better safe than sorry.
2006-08-27 09:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by Nursen' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is tree allergy season. You may have an allergy to some tree in your area.
2006-08-27 09:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor. It could be an impending heart problem - and age has nothing to do with it. Better safe than dead!
2006-08-27 09:40:40 · answer #11 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋