Hi Sir, I am 64 years old man. My bp and sugar are perfectly ok. For last one week I am feeling that I am breathing fast though not out of breath. No chest discomfort. Heart beat is also within 75 and 80. What can be the reasons and which tests are recommended.
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Hello, The average person takes between 12 to 20 breaths per minute. Rapid, shallow breathing, also called tachypnea, occurs when you take more breaths than normal in a given minute. When a person breathes rapidly, it?s sometimes known as hyperventilation. Either term applies to this condition. Rapid, shallow breathing can be the result of anything from a lung infection to heart failure. You should always report this symptom to your doctor and get prompt treatment to prevent complications. Call emergency if you experience any of the following: - a bluish/gray tint to your skin, nails, lips, or gums - lightheadedness - chest pain - chest that caves in with each breath -rapid breathing that gets worse -fever on the other hand fast breathing can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include exercise, anxiety, stress, anger or love. So please get investigated after meeting a near by physician. Most likely investigations to be done are x ray chest, ecg, complete blood count, kidney function tests, liver function tests, lipid profile, rbs, hba1c, urine micro and macro analysis. Hope my reply was useful. Thank you.
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