Having trouble breathing (shortness of breath) went to an emergency doctor a few days ago and was not diagnosed for heart problems but more likely acid reflux. Reading symptoms of Asthma, it seems that its syptoms match of how I am feeling. Anticid (Tums) is not working, Anything I can do?
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that it is necessary to perform a comprehensive differential diagnosis of your breathing problems. After a careful physical exam, additional medical tests are recommended as follows:- complete blood count,- chest X-ray study,- BNP and NP-proBNP,- fasting blood glucose,- resting ECG,- cardiac ultrasound,- functional respiratory tests,- arterial blood gas analysis,- cardiac enzymes (CK-MB, Troponin),- fibrogastroscopy,- renal function tests,- thyroid function testator excluding several potential reasons (anemia, cardiac, thyroid, pulmonary, renal, gastric, obesity hypoventilation syn Chat Doctor. ), then a probable anxiety disorder (panic attack) should be considered. You should discuss with your attending doctor on the above-mentioned issues. Hope to have been helpful to you! Kind regards,